The family of Adin 655
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.
- KJV The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
- BSB the descendants of Adin, 655;
- NKJV the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;
- NASB the sons of Adin, 655;
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Quick answer
The family of Adin returned, numbering 655. Every clan named shows God's faithfulness to His covenant people.
Overview
Nehemiah's purpose in citing this genealogy was to confirm true membership in the restored community before repopulating Jerusalem. Naming Adin's house demonstrates that the return from exile was concrete and personal, not symbolic. God's preservation of these families is a tangible sign of His unbreakable covenant love (Lamentations 3:22-23).
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- Ezra 2:15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
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