KJV ORIGINAL
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In addition to their servants and maids, who numbered 7,337 people, there were also 200 male and female singers among them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is counting the additional people who returned from exile, including thousands of servants and 200 singers who would lead worship.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census of the Jewish people who returned from Babylonian exile around 538 BC under Zerubbabel's leadership. The list includes not only the main families but also their servants and those with special roles like singers, showing the complete community that came back to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.
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