Nehemiah 7:26
New International Version
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

New Living Translation
The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

English Standard Version
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.

Berean Standard Bible
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

King James Bible
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

New King James Version
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;

New American Standard Bible
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

NASB 1995
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

NASB 1977
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

Legacy Standard Bible
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

Amplified Bible
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

Christian Standard Bible
Bethlehem’s and Netophah’s men 188

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bethlehem’s and Netophah’s men 188

American Standard Version
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

English Revised Version
The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

International Standard Version
People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188

Majority Standard Bible
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

NET Bible
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

New Heart English Bible
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.

Webster's Bible Translation
The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred and eighty eight.

World English Bible
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight;

Young's Literal Translation
Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.

Smith's Literal Translation
The men of the house of bread and Netophah, a hundred eighty and eight.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Bethlehem, and Netupha, a hundred eighty-eight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.

New American Bible
people of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;

New Revised Standard Version
The people of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The men of Beyth Lekhem and Nutphah, a hundred and eighty and eight.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Baethalem, a hundred and twenty-three: the children of Atopha, fifty-six.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
25the descendants of Gibeon, 95; 26the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; 27the men of Anathoth, 128;…

Cross References
Ezra 2:21
the men of Bethlehem, 123;

Nehemiah 11:25
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;

Joshua 15:21
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

1 Chronicles 4:28
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,

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, ...

1 Chronicles 9:2-3
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

Ezra 2:1
Now 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,

Nehemiah 11:3
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—

Joshua 15:55
Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

1 Chronicles 2:50-52
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, / Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. / These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

Ruth 1:1-2
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. / The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.


Treasury of Scripture

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

Bethlehem

Ezra 2:21,22
The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three…

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














the men of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread" in Hebrew, is a town with profound biblical significance. It is the birthplace of King David and, according to prophecy, the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Micah 5:2). This small town, located about six miles south of Jerusalem, is a symbol of God's providence and fulfillment of His promises. The mention of Bethlehem here connects the returnees to a lineage of faith and divine purpose, reminding us of God's sovereignty in orchestrating history for His redemptive plan.

and Netophah
Netophah is a lesser-known village near Bethlehem. Its mention alongside Bethlehem highlights the inclusivity of God's people, where even small and seemingly insignificant places and their inhabitants are part of God's grand narrative. The Netophathites are mentioned in other parts of the Bible (e.g., 1 Chronicles 9:16), indicating their role in the community and worship life of Israel. This inclusion serves as a reminder that every believer, regardless of their background or status, has a place and purpose in God's kingdom.

188
The specific number, 188, reflects the meticulous record-keeping and organization of the returning exiles. Each individual counted represents a account of faith, perseverance, and hope. This enumeration underscores the importance of community and collective identity in the restoration of Jerusalem. It also serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant of His people, fulfilling His promises to restore and rebuild. The precision of this number encourages believers to recognize the value of each person in the body of Christ and the importance of unity in fulfilling God's mission.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the men
אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 582: Man, mankind

of
בֵֽית־ (ḇêṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew

Bethlehem
לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun

and Netophah,
וּנְטֹפָ֔ה (ū·nə·ṭō·p̄āh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5199: Netophah -- a place in Judah

188,
מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred


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