KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Gibeon: ninety-five people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that ninety-five people from the family line of Gibeon returned from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed census of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem and restore their nation. The Gibeonites were originally a Canaanite people who made a treaty with Joshua and became servants in the temple. Their descendants were now counted among those returning to help rebuild God's city.
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