the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.
Parallel translations
- WEB the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
- KJV The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
- BSB the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.
- NASB the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
- NLT Neziah, and Hatipha.
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Quick answer
The temple servants Neziah and Hatipha close out the list of servant families. The roll of servants ends here.
Overview
These final servant names conclude the catalog of temple workers who returned from exile. Together with the priests, Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, they formed the full company needed to restore worship. The completeness of the record testifies that God provided everything necessary to reestablish His worship in the land.
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