KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the descendants of Gazzam,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three family groups among the temple servants who returned from exile in Babylon to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish exiles who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under Zerubbabel's leadership. These particular families were likely temple servants (Nethinim) - people who assisted the priests and Levites in maintaining the temple and its services.
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