besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.
Parallel translations
- KJV Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
- BSB in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.
- NKJV besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.
- NASB besides their male slaves and their female slaves, of whom there were 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.
- NLT in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
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Quick answer
Besides the assembly there were 7,337 servants and 245 singing men and women. The community's full size included its servants and musicians.
Overview
This counts the male and female servants alongside additional singers who enriched the community's life and worship. The mention of singers highlights the place of joyful praise among the returned people. Even in numbering, the record shows that worship and song accompanied the restoration God had granted.
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- Ezra 2:65besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
- Isa 45:1–2Yahweh says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and strip kings of their armor; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
- Jer 27:7All the nations will serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their bondservant.
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