This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 652 people.
Parallel translations
- WEB the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
- KJV The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
- BSB the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all.
- NKJV the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two;
- NASB the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652.
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Quick answer
More returning families are counted, totaling 652. It shows the careful record-keeping of who came back from exile.
Overview
This continues the register of those who returned from Babylon under Zerubbabel. Such precise lists mattered because Israel's identity, land allotments, and temple service all depended on verified lineage. God preserved a remnant by name, fulfilling His promise to bring His people home (Jeremiah 29:10).
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- Neh 7:62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty-two.
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