Of Israel, of the sons of Parosh there were Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
- KJV Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
- BSB And among the other Israelites, from the descendants of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.
- NKJV And others of Israel: of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, Jeziah, Malchiah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah;
- NLT These are the other people of Israel who were guilty: From the family of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Hashabiah, and Benaiah.
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Quick answer
The list now turns to ordinary Israelites, beginning with seven men from the family of Parosh. The repentance extended to the laity as well as the clergy.
Overview
Having named priests, Levites, and temple servants, the record moves to the general population of Israel. That offenders were found among both leaders and laypeople shows the compromise was community-wide. The thorough, name-by-name listing reflects the seriousness and completeness with which the people sought to forsake their sin before God.
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