Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652 New Living Translation This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 652 people. English Standard Version the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. Berean Standard Bible the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all. King James Bible The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. New King James Version the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two; New American Standard Bible the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. NASB 1995 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652. NASB 1977 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652. Legacy Standard Bible the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652. Amplified Bible the sons of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652. Christian Standard Bible Delaiah’s descendants, Tobiah’s descendants, Nekoda’s descendants 652 Holman Christian Standard Bible Delaiah’s descendants, Tobiah’s descendants, Nekoda’s descendants 652 American Standard Version the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. English Revised Version the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. GOD'S WORD® Translation the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda. These people totaled 652. International Standard Version Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 652 Majority Standard Bible the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all. NET Bible the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652. New Heart English Bible the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, the descendants of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. Webster's Bible Translation The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. World English Bible the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. Young's Literal Translation sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe children of Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred fifty-two. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. New American Bible descendants of Delaiah, descendants of Tobiah, descendants of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two. New Revised Standard Version the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, the children of Nekariah, six hundred and fifty-two. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The children of Delaia, the children of Tubia, the children of Neqaryah: six hundred and fifty and two. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. Brenton Septuagint Translation the children of Dalaea, the children of Bua, the children of Tobias, the children of Necoda, six hundred and fifty-two. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…59The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: 60the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all. 61And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).… Cross References Nehemiah 7:62 the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all. Nehemiah 7:64 These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. Nehemiah 7:5-73 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: / These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: ... Nehemiah 11:3-4 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— / 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; Nehemiah 11:20 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. 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, ... Nehemiah 13:3 As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent. 1 Chronicles 9:1-2 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. 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. ... 1 Chronicles 9:10-13 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; / Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; / Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; ... 1 Chronicles 9:14-16 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. 1 Chronicles 9:17-18 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; / he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. 1 Chronicles 9:19-22 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. / In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. / Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ... 1 Chronicles 9:33-34 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. / All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. Matthew 1:12-16 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ... Treasury of Scripture The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two. of Delaiah Nehemiah 7:62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two. Jump to Previous Children Delaiah Delai'ah Descendants Fifty Fifty-Two Hundred Nekoda Neko'da Six Tobiah Tobi'ah TobijahJump to Next Children Delaiah Delai'ah Descendants Fifty Fifty-Two Hundred Nekoda Neko'da Six Tobiah Tobi'ah TobijahEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. 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 Delaiah The name Delaiah means "Yahweh has drawn" or "Yahweh has delivered." This name appears in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:18, where Delaiah is listed among the priestly divisions. The mention of descendants here suggests a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The return from exile is a significant theme in the Bible, symbolizing restoration and fulfillment of God's promises to His people. the descendants of Tobiah and the descendants of Nekoda 652 in all Persons / Places / Events 1. DelaiahA family group listed among those returning from the Babylonian exile. Their name means "Yahweh has drawn" or "Yahweh has delivered." 2. Tobiah Another family group mentioned in the list of returnees. The name Tobiah means "Yahweh is good." 3. Nekoda A family group whose descendants are also listed among the returnees. The meaning of Nekoda is uncertain, but it is a name that appears in other genealogical records. 4. Babylonian Exile The period during which the Israelites were exiled to Babylon, following the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The return from exile marks a significant event in Jewish history, symbolizing restoration and renewal. 5. Return to Jerusalem The event of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and restore their community and worship practices. Teaching Points Importance of Identity and HeritageThe listing of families in Ezra 2:60 underscores the importance of knowing one's identity and heritage. In a spiritual sense, Christians are encouraged to understand their identity in Christ and their place in God's family. Faithfulness in Uncertainty Despite the uncertainty of their lineage, these families returned to Jerusalem, demonstrating faithfulness and commitment to God's promises. Believers today are called to trust in God's faithfulness, even when circumstances are unclear. Community Restoration The return from exile was not just about individual families but the restoration of the entire community. Christians are reminded of the importance of community and working together to rebuild and restore the church and society. God's Sovereignty in History The return of the exiles illustrates God's sovereignty in orchestrating historical events for His purposes. Believers can take comfort in knowing that God is in control of history and their personal lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the descendantsבְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Delaiah, דְלָיָ֥ה (ḏə·lā·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1806: Delaiah -- 'Yah has drawn', five Israelites the descendants בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Tobiah טוֹבִיָּ֖ה (ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2900: Tobiah -- 'Yah is my good', three Israelites, also an Ammonite and the descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Nekoda, נְקוֹדָ֑א (nə·qō·w·ḏā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5353: Nekoda 652 [in all]. שֵׁ֥שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) Links Ezra 2:60 NIVEzra 2:60 NLT Ezra 2:60 ESV Ezra 2:60 NASB Ezra 2:60 KJV Ezra 2:60 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:60 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:60 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:60 French Bible Ezra 2:60 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:60 The children of Delaiah the children (Ezr. Ez) |