KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Peruda,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists families who were descendants of people who had served in King Solomon's administration and were now returning from exile.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a detailed census of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem around 538 BC, after Cyrus of Persia allowed them to go home. These particular families were descendants of servants who had worked in King Solomon's royal household and government centuries earlier, showing how family lineages and roles were carefully preserved even through the exile.
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