KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Zattu: 845 people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that 845 descendants of a man named Zattu returned from exile to rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list in Nehemiah 7, recording the Jewish families who returned from Babylonian exile to Jerusalem around 538-445 BC. These lists were crucial for establishing legal claims to property and temple service, as well as maintaining tribal and family identity after decades in foreign captivity.
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