of the sons of Zattu, Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel and three hundred males with him;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.
- KJV Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
- BSB from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;
- NKJV of the sons of Shechaniah, Ben-Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males;
- NLT From the family of Zattu: Shecaniah son of Jahaziel and 300 other men.
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Quick answer
From the sons of Shecaniah, a son of Jahaziel returned with 300 men. The company of returnees keeps growing.
Overview
This entry records three hundred males with the son of Jahaziel from the house of Shecaniah. The mounting numbers display the significant size of the second return under Ezra. Such growth reflects God's faithfulness in continuing to gather and restore His people to their land and worship.
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