KJV ORIGINAL
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hashupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists some of the temple servants and their family groups who returned from exile to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list recorded by Nehemiah of the Jewish people who returned from Babylonian exile around 538 BC. The Nethinims were a special class of temple servants, likely descendants of foreign peoples who had been assigned to assist the Levites with menial tasks in temple worship. These lists were important for establishing legitimacy and organizing the rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem.
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