All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants totaled 392.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
- KJV All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
- BSB The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.
- NKJV All the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.
- NLT In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
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Together the temple servants and Solomon's servants numbered 392. Both groups are tallied as one.
Overview
This summary combines the temple servants and Solomon's servants into a single total of 392. Grouping them shows their shared role in supporting the temple's ministry. The modest number, faithfully recorded, reminds us that God counts and treasures every servant who labors for His house.
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- Ezra 2:58All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
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