Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Iddo, and Joel, Benaiah.
- BSB And from the descendants of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
- NKJV of the sons of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
- NASB Of the sons of Nebo there were Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
- NLT From the family of Nebo: Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jaddai, Joel, and Benaiah.
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Quick answer
Seven men from the family of Nebo are named among those who had married foreign women. The list of offenders concludes here.
Overview
The final household named is the house of Nebo, completing the roll of those involved in the trespass. The exhaustive listing from priests through laypeople testifies to a community-wide reckoning with sin. The honest record stands as a witness to genuine, thorough repentance before a holy God.
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