The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
- KJV All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
- ESV All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants were 392.
- NKJV All the Nethinim and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred and ninety-two.
- NASB All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants totaled 392.
- NLT In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
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Quick answer
All the temple servants and Solomon's servants together numbered 392. The supporting workers are summed up.
Overview
This total combines the Nethinim and the descendants of Solomon's servants into a single count. The summary underscores the significant body of helpers committed to temple service. Their willing labor reminds us that God's work depends on faithful service at every level.
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- 1 Chr 9:2Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
- 1 Kgs 9:21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.
- Josh 9:27On that day he made them woodcutters and water carriers, as they are to this day for the congregation of the LORD and for the altar at the place He would choose.
- Josh 9:21They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise.
- Josh 9:23Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
- Neh 7:60The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
- Neh 3:26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
- Ezra 7:7So in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, he went up to Jerusalem with some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants.
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