The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Parallel translations
- KJV The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- BSB The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
- NKJV The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
- NASB The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
- NLT The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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Quick answer
The temple servants, beginning with Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth, returned to serve. These assisted the Levites in the temple.
Overview
The temple servants, often called Nethinim, performed the menial labor that supported temple worship. Their inclusion by name shows that even the lowliest service in God's house was valued and recorded. This honoring of humble servants reflects the kingdom principle that faithful service, however small, is precious to God (Mark 9:35).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- Josh 9:23–27Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be slaves, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God.”
- 1 Chr 9:2Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
- Lev 27:2–8“Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘When a man consecrates a person to Yahweh in a vow, according to your valuation,
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