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from the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men;
Ezra 8:12 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred ten males.
  • KJV And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.
  • NKJV of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him one hundred and ten males;
  • NASB and of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan and 110 males with him;
  • NLT From the family of Azgad: Johanan son of Hakkatan and 110 other men.

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Quick answer

From the sons of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan returned with 110 men. The list of returning families goes on.

Overview

This entry names Johanan and one hundred ten males from the house of Azgad. The continuing roll underscores the substantial scope of Ezra's company. These records preserve the witness of many households who left Babylon to take part in God's restoring work.

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Ezra videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on EzraMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

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.

How Ezra 8:12 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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