of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred eighteen males.
- KJV Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
- BSB from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
- NASB of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;
- NLT From the family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men.
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Quick answer
From the sons of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel returned with 218 men. A large company joins the journey.
Overview
This entry records Obadiah and two hundred eighteen males from the house of Joab. The sizable number again highlights the breadth of those responding to God's work through Ezra. These detailed records preserve the memory of faithful families who returned to serve the Lord.
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