KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Adonikam numbered 667 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 667 people from the family line of Adonikam returned from exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed census of the Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile to rebuild Jerusalem around 445 BC. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem and taken many Jews into captivity decades earlier, but the Persian king Cyrus later allowed them to return home. These genealogical records were crucial for reestablishing the community and determining who had legitimate claims to property and religious duties.
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