Ezra 2:17
New International Version
of Bezai 323

New Living Translation
The family of Bezai 323

English Standard Version
The sons of Bezai, 323.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Bezai, 323;

King James Bible
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

New King James Version
the people of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Bezai, 323;

NASB 1995
the sons of Bezai, 323;

NASB 1977
the sons of Bezai, 323;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Bezai, 323;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Bezai, 323;

Christian Standard Bible
Bezai’s descendants 323

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bezai’s descendants 323

American Standard Version
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

English Revised Version
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Bezai 323

International Standard Version
Descendants of Bezai: 323

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Bezai, 323;

NET Bible
the descendants of Bezai: 323;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

World English Bible
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Bezel, three hundred twenty and three.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Besai, three hundred and twenty-three.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.

New American Bible
descendants of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Pazi, three hundred and twenty and three.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Bassu, three hundred and twenty-three.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
16the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98; 17the descendants of Bezai, 323; 18the descendants of Jorah, 112;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:22
the descendants of Hashum, 328;

1 Chronicles 9:3-9
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...

Nehemiah 11:4-6
while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

1 Chronicles 3:19-24
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ...

Nehemiah 12:1-26
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...

1 Chronicles 2:1-55
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. / The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 8:1-18
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ...

Nehemiah 10:1-27
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...

Nehemiah 11:1-36
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. / These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— ...

Nehemiah 12:27-47
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. ...

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 2:5-11
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...

Romans 11:1-5
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

Bezai

Nehemiah 7:23
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
68. Their offerings














the descendants of Bezai
The phrase "the descendants of Bezai" refers to a specific family lineage within the returning exiles. The name "Bezai" is of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "conqueror" or "strong." This highlights the importance of family and heritage in the Jewish tradition, where genealogies were meticulously recorded to preserve tribal and familial identities. The mention of Bezai's descendants underscores the continuity of God's covenant with Israel, as these families were part of the remnant returning to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in preserving His people through exile and bringing them back to their promised land.

323
The number "323" indicates the specific count of individuals from the family of Bezai who returned from Babylonian exile. This precise enumeration reflects the careful record-keeping and organization of the returning exiles, emphasizing the importance of each individual in the collective effort to restore the nation. Historically, this number signifies the tangible fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their homeland. It also serves as a testament to the faith and commitment of these families, who left behind the relative comfort of Babylon to face the challenges of rebuilding their ancestral home. This number, though seemingly small, represents a significant contribution to the re-establishment of the Jewish community in Jerusalem, highlighting the theme of restoration and renewal that runs throughout the book of Ezra.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Bezai,
בֵצָ֔י (ḇê·ṣāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1209: Bezai -- an Israelite name

323;
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice


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