Ezra 8:4
“Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.”
Ezra 8:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Of the sons of Phahath Moab, Eleoenai the son of Zareha, and with him two hundred men.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
- DARBYDarby
- Of the children of Pahath-Moab, Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- From the sons of Pahath-Moab: Elihoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred who are males.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
Context: Ezra 8
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.
4Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
5Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
6Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
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.