Ezra 2:24
New International Version
of Azmaveth 42

New Living Translation
The people of Beth-azmaveth 42

English Standard Version
The sons of Azmaveth, 42.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Azmaveth, 42;

King James Bible
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

New King James Version
the people of Azmaveth, forty-two;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Azmaveth, 42;

NASB 1995
the sons of Azmaveth, 42;

NASB 1977
the sons of Azmaveth, 42;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Azmaveth, 42;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Azmaveth, 42;

Christian Standard Bible
Azmaveth’s people 42

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Azmaveth’s people 42

American Standard Version
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

English Revised Version
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Azmaveth 42

International Standard Version
Descendants of exiles from Azmaveth: 42

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Azmaveth, 42;

NET Bible
the men of the family of Azmaveth: 42;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

World English Bible
The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Azmaveth, forty-two;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Azmaveth, forty and two.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Azmaveth, forty and two.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Azmaveth, forty-two.

New American Bible
people of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two;

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Azmaveth, forty-two.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Azmoth, forty-two.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Azmuth, forty and two.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Azmoth, forty-three.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
23the men of Anathoth, 128; 24the descendants of Azmaveth, 42; 25the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:28
the men of Beth-azmaveth, 42;

1 Chronicles 9:3
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Joshua 15:21-32
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Zechariah 2:4
and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it.

Isaiah 44:26
who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Luke 3:27
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

Acts 2:5
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

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”? ...

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

Azmaveth

Nehemiah 7:28
The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

Beth-azmaveth

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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 men of Azmaveth
The phrase "the men of Azmaveth" refers to the descendants or inhabitants of a place named Azmaveth. In Hebrew, Azmaveth means "strong as death" or "death is strong," which can be seen as a reflection of the resilience and enduring spirit of its people. Azmaveth is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in Nehemiah 7:28, indicating its significance during the post-exilic period. Historically, Azmaveth was a town in the territory of Benjamin, and its mention here highlights the return of its people from Babylonian exile. This return signifies a restoration of identity and heritage, as the people of Azmaveth reclaim their place in the Promised Land, fulfilling God's promise of restoration and hope.

42
The number "42" represents the count of the men from Azmaveth who returned from exile. Numerically, 42 is not a large number, yet it holds significance in the context of the remnant returning to Jerusalem. Each individual counted in this number is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people through the Babylonian captivity. The small number also emphasizes the humble beginnings of the restoration process, reminding us that God often works through remnants and small beginnings to accomplish His greater purposes. This encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about His plans, even when circumstances seem insignificant or challenging.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Azmaveth,
עַזְמָ֖וֶת (‘az·mā·weṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5820: Azmaveth -- 'strong (one) of death', four Israelites

42;
אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (’ar·bā·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty


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