KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Gibeon: ninety-five people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that ninety-five people from the family line of Gibeon returned from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, which records the efforts to rebuild Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, this verse is part of a detailed census listing the families and their numbers among the returning exiles. This register helped organize the community, verify genealogies for religious duties, and ensure proper inheritance of land. The "children of Gibeon" refers to the descendants of people from the ancient town of Gibeon, which had a historical connection to Israel through a covenant made during Joshua's time.
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