The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred eighteen.
- KJV The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
- BSB the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;
- NKJV the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
- NASB the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818;
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The descendants of Pahath-moab, through Jeshua and Joab, number 2,818. A large clan is enumerated among the returnees.
Overview
This sizable family, traced through two lines, represents a significant portion of the returning community. The detailed sub-grouping shows careful record-keeping for the sake of covenant order and inheritance. Each entry bears witness that God preserved His people through exile and restored them according to their families.
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Cross-references · 3
- Ezra 2:6The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
- Neh 8:4Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
- Neh 10:14The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
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