Translations
Modern
…from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
Traditional
And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
Literal
…and of the sons of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty males;
Latin
De filiis Selomith, filius Josphiæ, et cum eo centum sexaginta viri.
Original
Hebrew
English
…from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
Notes
This list shows the family leaders who bravely traveled with Ezra to Jerusalem to join the Jewish community. It includes fifteen families represented by 1,515 men. With women and children, the total might have been around 5,000 people.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Bani: Ancestor of a family who returned from Babylonian exile Josiphiah: Father of Shelomith, a returning exile Shelomith: Descendant of Bani who returned from exile
Glossary
Bani Book of Ezra Family Life and Relations First Book of Esdras Genealogy Josiphiah Shelomith
Topics
Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Josiphiah: Father of a Chief Shelomith: Ancestor of a Family That Returned with Ezra from the Captivity in Babylon