Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.
- BSB from the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;
- NKJV of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males;
- NASB and of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan and fifty males with him;
- NLT From the family of Adin: Ebed son of Jonathan and 50 other men.
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Quick answer
From the sons of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan returned with 50 men. Every family, large or small, is recorded.
Overview
Ebed and fifty males from the house of Adin are listed among the returnees. The inclusion of smaller groups alongside larger ones shows that God values each who answers His call. No faithful household is overlooked in the record of those committed to His work.
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