KJV ORIGINAL
And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the descendants of Shelomith: the son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 160 men from the family of Shelomith joined Ezra's group returning to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of families and their numbers who returned from Babylonian exile with Ezra around 458 BC. Ezra was a priest and scribe leading the second major return of Jewish exiles to rebuild their homeland and restore proper worship. These careful records showed which families were participating in this historic journey home.
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