The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,
- KJV The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
- BSB The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Peruda,
- NKJV The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,
- NLT The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
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Quick answer
The descendants of Solomon's servants are listed, beginning here. Another group of temple-related workers returned.
Overview
Solomon's servants were a class of laborers associated with the temple's work from the days of Solomon (1 Kings 9:20-21). Their descendants are now grouped with the Nethinim among the returnees. Their inclusion shows the continuity of dedicated service across the centuries to the rebuilt temple.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 9:21their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them Solomon raised a levy of bondservants to this day.
- Neh 7:57The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
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The return from exile and the rebuilt altar keep alive the hope of a greater restoration — the true return from our deeper exile of sin accomplished by Christ.
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