KJV ORIGINAL
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I chose twelve of the leading priests, including Sherebiah and Hashabiah, along with ten of their fellow priests to help them,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ezra is selecting trusted religious leaders to take on an important responsibility during the journey back to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Ezra's journey from Babylon back to Jerusalem around 458 BC, when he was leading a group of Jewish exiles returning to rebuild their homeland. Ezra needed reliable leaders to help carry the valuable temple treasures and offerings that had been donated for the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
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