Ezra 8:9
New International Version
of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

New Living Translation
From the family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men.

English Standard Version
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men.

Berean Standard Bible
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

King James Bible
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

New King James Version
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;

New American Standard Bible
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;

NASB 1995
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;

NASB 1977
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;

Legacy Standard Bible
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel and 218 males with him;

Amplified Bible
of the sons of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, with 218 men;

Christian Standard Bible
Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab’s descendants, and 218 men with him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab’s descendants, and 218 men with him;

American Standard Version
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

English Revised Version
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
from the family of Joab: Obadiah, son of Jehiel, with 210 males

International Standard Version
From Joab's descendants: Jehiel's son Obadiah and 218 men with him.

Majority Standard Bible
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

NET Bible
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

New Heart English Bible
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

World English Bible
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred eighteen males.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
From the sons of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen who are males.

Young's Literal Translation
From the sons of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen who are males.

Smith's Literal Translation
From the sons of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the sons of Joab, Obedia the son of Jahiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sons of Joab, Obadiah, the son of Jehiel, and two hundred eighteen men were with him.

New American Bible
of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah, son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males;

New Revised Standard Version
Of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred eighteen males.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah the son of Nehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Of the children of Yuab: Oubadyah, son of Nekhayel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And of the sons of Joab; Abadia the son of Jeiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Exiles who Returned with Ezra
8from the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men; 9from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men; 10from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:7
accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Ezra 2:2
accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Nehemiah 2:9
Then I went to the governors west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me.

Ezra 7:6
this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Nehemiah 8:1-3
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.

Ezra 1:5
So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 12:1
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

Ezra 3:2
Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.

Nehemiah 3:1
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.

Ezra 4:3
But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”

Nehemiah 7:39-42
The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...

Ezra 6:14
So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.

Nehemiah 9:38
In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Ezra 10:18-19
Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. / They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.

Nehemiah 10:1
Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

Joab

Ezra 2:6
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Nehemiah 7:11
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

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Ezra 8
1. The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon
15. He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple
21. He keeps a fast
24. He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests
31. From Ahava they come to Jerusalem
33. The treasure is weighed in the temple
36. The commission is delivered














from the descendants of Joab
The mention of "Joab" here refers to a lineage within the tribe of Judah. Joab, a common name in the Old Testament, is most notably associated with King David's military commander. However, in this context, it likely refers to a family or clan within the returning exiles. The Hebrew root for Joab, יוֹאָב (Yo'av), means "Yahweh is father," indicating a heritage that acknowledges God's sovereignty and fatherhood. This lineage's inclusion in the return from Babylonian exile underscores the continuity of God's covenant people and their restoration to the Promised Land.

Obadiah son of Jehiel
"Obadiah" is a name meaning "servant of Yahweh" in Hebrew (עֹבַדְיָה, Obadyah). This name reflects a deep commitment to serving God, a fitting characteristic for those returning to rebuild Jerusalem and reestablish worship. "Jehiel," meaning "God lives" or "may God live" (יְחִיאֵל, Yechi'el), suggests a legacy of faith and divine presence. The mention of these names highlights the spiritual heritage and dedication of those involved in the return, emphasizing the importance of godly leadership in the community's restoration.

and with him 218 men
The specific number "218" signifies the organized and deliberate nature of the return. Each individual counted represents a family and a commitment to the collective mission of restoring Israel. In biblical numerology, numbers often carry symbolic meaning. While the number 218 does not have a specific symbolic interpretation, the precision of the count reflects the careful planning and divine order in the return process. This detail underscores the importance of community and unity in fulfilling God's purposes, as each person plays a vital role in the larger narrative of redemption and restoration.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the descendants
מִבְּנֵ֣י (mib·bə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Joab,
יוֹאָ֔ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

Obadiah
עֹבַדְיָ֖ה (‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jehiel,
יְחִיאֵ֑ל (yə·ḥî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3171: Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites

and with him
וְעִמּ֕וֹ (wə·‘im·mōw)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

218
מָאתַ֛יִם (mā·ṯa·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

men;
הַזְּכָרִֽים׃ (haz·zə·ḵā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male


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