KJV ORIGINAL
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In addition to their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337, they also had 245 male and female singers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is counting the servants and singers who returned with the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem, showing that even support staff and musicians were important to rebuilding their community.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in Nehemiah's list of people who returned from Babylonian exile to rebuild Jerusalem around 445 BC. The detailed census shows not just families but also the working community needed to restore the city. The mention of singers highlights how important worship and music were to Jewish community life, even during this challenging rebuilding period.
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