Nehemiah 7:57
New International Version
The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,

New Living Translation
The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

English Standard Version
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

Berean Standard Bible
The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

King James Bible
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

New King James Version
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

NASB 1995
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

NASB 1977
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

Amplified Bible
The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

Christian Standard Bible
The descendants of Solomon’s servants included Sotai’s descendants, Sophereth’s descendants, Perida’s descendants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The descendants of Solomon’s servants included: Sotai’s descendants, Sophereth’s descendants, Perida’s descendants,

American Standard Version
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

English Revised Version
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These descendants of Solomon's servants returned from exile: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,

International Standard Version
The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,

Majority Standard Bible
The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

NET Bible
The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

World English Bible
The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Solomon's servant's: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of the servants of Solomon, the children of Sothai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Pharida,

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

New American Bible
Descendants of Solomon’s servants: descendants of Sotai, descendants of Sophereth, descendants of Perida,

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Solomon’s servants: of Sotai, of Sophereth, of Perida,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of the Servants of Solomon, the children of Seti, the children of Sephereth, the children of Pruyah
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of the servants of Solomon; the children of Sutei, the children of Sapharat, the children of Pherida,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
56the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha. 57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida, 58the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,…

Cross References
Ezra 2:43-54
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub, ...

1 Chronicles 9:2
Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

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 9:21-27
They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the whole congregation.” So the leaders kept their promise. / Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us? / Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.” ...

1 Kings 9:20-21
As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

1 Chronicles 23:28-32
but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...

2 Chronicles 8:7-9
As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. / But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

Leviticus 25:44-46
Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them. / You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property. / You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.

Exodus 12:48-49
If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it. / The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.”

Numbers 31:47
From the Israelites’ half, Moses took one out of every fifty persons and animals and gave them to the Levites who kept charge of the tabernacle of the LORD, as the LORD had commanded him.

Isaiah 56:3-6
Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ...

Ezekiel 44:7-9
In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My covenant. / And you have not kept charge of My holy things, but have appointed others to keep charge of My sanctuary for you.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites.

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:14-16
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

Solomon's

Nehemiah 11:3
Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

Perida (Three MSS.

Ezra 2:55
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,

Peruda

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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 descendants of the servants of Solomon
This phrase highlights the lineage and heritage of those who served under King Solomon, one of the most renowned kings of Israel. Solomon's reign was marked by wisdom, wealth, and the building of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The Hebrew word for "servants" (עֲבָדִים, 'avadim) can also mean "slaves" or "workers," indicating a class of people who were integral to the functioning of Solomon's kingdom. Historically, these servants were likely non-Israelites who were incorporated into the community, reflecting the diverse and expansive nature of Solomon's rule. This inclusion underscores the theme of unity and cooperation among different groups within the covenant community, a principle that resonates with the broader biblical narrative of God's inclusive plan for humanity.

The descendants of Sotai
The name "Sotai" is of uncertain origin, but it is listed among those who returned from the Babylonian exile. The mention of specific families like Sotai emphasizes the importance of genealogical records in post-exilic Israel. These records were crucial for re-establishing the community's identity and ensuring the continuity of religious and cultural traditions. The return from exile was a fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people, and the detailed listing of families serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and the people's perseverance.

The descendants of Sophereth
The name "Sophereth" is also somewhat obscure, but it is included in the genealogical records as a distinct family group. The preservation of such names in the biblical text highlights the value placed on individual and family contributions to the community's restoration. In a broader sense, this reflects the biblical theme that every person and family has a role in God's redemptive plan. The inclusion of Sophereth and others in the list serves as a reminder that God values each individual's contribution to His purposes, regardless of their social or historical prominence.

The descendants of Perida
The name "Perida" is another example of the specific family groups that were part of the post-exilic community. The mention of Perida, like the other names, underscores the importance of continuity and legacy within the people of Israel. Historically, these genealogies were vital for determining land ownership, tribal affiliation, and eligibility for certain religious roles. Spiritually, they remind us of the interconnectedness of God's people across generations. Each name represents a link in the chain of God's unfolding story, illustrating the continuity of His covenant promises from one generation to the next.

Verses 57-62. - The children of Solomon's servants. This section and the section which follows (vers. 63-65) are nearly identical in Ezra and Nehemiah. A few names only are slightly different.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of the servants
עַבְדֵ֣י (‘aḇ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

of Solomon:
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

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

of Sotai,
סוֹטַ֥י (sō·w·ṭay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5479: Sotai -- an Israelite

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

of Sophereth,
סוֹפֶ֖רֶת (sō·w·p̄e·reṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5618: Hassophereth -- father of some returning exiles

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

of Perida,
פְרִידָֽא׃ (p̄ə·rî·ḏā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6514: Perida -- an Israelite


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