KJV ORIGINAL
Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the family of Pahathmoab: Elihoenai son of Zerahiah, along with 200 men.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records one family group that returned from exile in Babylon, showing God's faithfulness in bringing His people back home.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a detailed list of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem with Ezra around 458 BC. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem and taken many Jews captive decades earlier, but now Persian king Artaxerxes was allowing them to return and rebuild. These genealogical records were crucial for reestablishing proper worship and community structure in Jerusalem.
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