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Nehemiah 7:58

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three family groups who returned from exile in Babylon to help rebuild Jerusalem.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed census record of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538-445 BC. Nehemiah was documenting all the people who came back to rebuild Jerusalem's walls and restore the Jewish community. These specific families were likely temple servants or workers who had important roles in maintaining worship.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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