Ezra 2:29
New International Version
of Nebo 52

New Living Translation
The citizens of Nebo 52

English Standard Version
The sons of Nebo, 52.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Nebo, 52;

King James Bible
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

New King James Version
the people of Nebo, fifty-two;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Nebo, 52;

NASB 1995
the sons of Nebo, 52;

NASB 1977
the sons of Nebo, 52;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Nebo, 52;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Nebo, 52;

Christian Standard Bible
Nebo’s people 52

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nebo’s people 52

American Standard Version
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

English Revised Version
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Nebo 52

International Standard Version
Descendants of exiles from Nebo: 52

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Nebo, 52;

NET Bible
the descendants of Nebo: 52;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Nebo, fifty and two.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Nebo, fifty-two.

New American Bible
descendants of Nebo, fifty-two;

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Nabu, fifty and two.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Nabu, fifty-two.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
28the men of Bethel and Ai, 223; 29the descendants of Nebo, 52; 30the descendants of Magbish, 156;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:33
the men of the other Nebo, 52;

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 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

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, ...

Nehemiah 3:22-23
And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs. / Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Nehemiah 12:28-29
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.

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Samuel 30:26-31
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...

2 Samuel 2:1-4
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ...

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 Nebo, fifty and two.

Numbers 32:3
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Deuteronomy 32:49
Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:

Nehemiah 7:33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

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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 Nebo
The phrase "the men of Nebo" refers to the descendants or inhabitants of a place called Nebo. In the context of the return from the Babylonian exile, these men were part of the group that returned to Jerusalem and Judah to rebuild the temple and restore their community. Nebo is likely a town in the region of Moab, east of the Jordan River, named after the Babylonian deity Nabu, the god of wisdom and writing. This highlights the diverse origins of the returning exiles, emphasizing the unity and collective effort of the Israelites despite their varied backgrounds. Historically, the inclusion of Nebo's men underscores the widespread dispersion of the Jewish people during the exile and their subsequent gathering, fulfilling God's promise of restoration.

52
The number "52" indicates the count of the men from Nebo who returned. This specific enumeration reflects the meticulous record-keeping and the importance of each individual in the restoration process. In a broader theological sense, it signifies that every person matters in God's plan, and each has a role in the fulfillment of His promises. The precision of this number also serves as a testament to the historical reliability of the biblical narrative, providing a tangible connection to the past. It reminds us that God is a God of order and detail, who values each member of His people and orchestrates their lives according to His divine purpose.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Nebo,
נְב֖וֹ (nə·ḇōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5015: Nebo -- a city in Moab, also a mountain in Moab

52;
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty


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