Ezra 3:9

Translations

Modern

So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.

Traditional

Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

Literal

And Jeshua arose, and his sons and brothers, and Kadmiel and his sons (the sons of Judah), as one, to oversee upon those doing the work in the house of God—the sons of Henadad, and their sons and their brothers the Levites.

Latin

Stetitque Josue et filii ejus et fratres ejus, Cedmihel et filii ejus, et filii Juda, quasi vir unus, ut instarent super eos qui faciebant opus in templo Dei: filii Henadad, et filii eorum, et fratres eorum Levitæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.

Notes

Ezra 3:1–4:5

After resettling in various towns in Judah, the community focused on restoring the worship of God in Jerusalem. They quickly rebuilt the altar and began regular sacrifices in time to celebrate the Jewish festivals (Ezra 3:4). Then, they started the more challenging task of rebuilding the temple itself (Ezra 3:8). Soon, they faced opposition from local foreigners (Ezra 4:1–5).

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Zerubbabel Purity and Identity

Related verses

Ezra 2:40
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.
Ezra 3:8
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.
Nehemiah 7:43
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.

People

Henadad: A Levite whose sons assisted in rebuilding the temple Hodaviah: A Levite who returned from exile Jeshua: A prominent Levite leader during the post-exilic period Kadmiel: A Levite who returned from Babylonian exile Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Bavvai Book of Ezra First Book of Esdras Henadad Hodaviah Jeshua (Person) Judah (Person) Kadmiel Music Postexilic Period Priests and Levites Sheshbazzar Temple

Topics

Henadad: A Levite Jeshua: Also Called Joshua: Rebuilt the Temple Kadmiel: A Levite Levites were Overseers in Building and the Repairs of the Temple Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Music: The Jews Used: At Laying Foundation of Temple Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Supervise the Building of the New Temple Temple: The Second: Restored by Zerubbabel the Second Temple: Solemnities Connected with Laying the Foundation of

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