Ezra 8:1
“These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.”
Ezra 8:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now these are the chiefs of families, and the genealogy of them, who came up with me from Babylon in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now these are the heads of their fathers houses , and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
- DARBYDarby
- And these are the chief fathers, and their genealogy, who went up with me from Babylon in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now these are the heads of their fathers' [houses], and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And these are heads of their fathers, and the genealogy of those going up with me, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king, from Babylon.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
Context: Ezra 8
1These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
2Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
3Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
About Ezra 8: Ezra's Assembly
Ezra assembles the exiles to hear the law and to worship.
Commentary
Ezra 8 is a chapter that focuses on the return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. The chapter begins with a list of the leaders of the people who are returning, and it is clear that the people are returning with a sense of purpose and dedication to the Lord. The people are determined to rebuild the temple and to restore the worship of the Lord in Jerusalem.