the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.
- KJV The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
- BSB the descendants of Gibeon, 95;
- NASB the sons of Gibeon, 95;
- NLT The family of Gibbar 95
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Quick answer
The people of Gibeon returned, numbering 95. Here the list shifts to identify returnees by their towns.
Overview
From this point the register groups some returnees by ancestral town rather than family head, reflecting attachment to the inherited land. Gibeon's people resettling shows the restoration of Israel to its God-given territory. This return to the promised land is a shadow of the lasting inheritance God secures for His people in Christ (1 Peter 1:4).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Ezra 2:20The children of Gibbar, ninety-five.
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