KJV ORIGINAL
The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men of Beth-azmaveth: forty-two.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that forty-two men from the town of Beth-azmaveth returned from exile in Babylon to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed census of the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538-445 BC. Beth-azmaveth was a small town near Jerusalem, and this count helped establish which families had legitimate claim to property and citizenship in the restored community. These records were crucial for organizing the massive rebuilding project of Jerusalem's walls and temple.
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