Ezra 8:17

Translations

Modern

And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.

Traditional

And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.

Literal

And I sent them to Iddo the leader in the place at Casiphia, and I told them what they should say to Iddo and his brothers the Nethinim at Casiphia the place, that they should bring to us those ministering for the house of our God.

Latin

Et misi eos ad Eddo, qui est primus in Chasphiæ loco, et posui in ore eorum verba, quæ loquerentur ad Eddo, et fratres ejus Nathinæos in loco Chasphiæ, ut adducerent nobis ministros domus Dei nostri.

Original

Hebrew

English

And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.

Notes

Ezra 8:16–17

The Hebrew term translated as "men of discernment" refers to those who could interpret and explain the Torah. These men were likely respected for their expertise in Scripture (compare Nehemiah 8:8–9). Ezra tasked them with using their influence to recruit more Levites.

Theme notes and profiles

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People

Iddo: A prophet in Casiphia during Ezra's time

Places

Casiphia: Place where Levites were recruited for temple service

Glossary

Ahava Book of Ezra Casiphia First Book of Esdras Genealogy Iddo Nethinim Servant Shemaiah Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Casiphia: A Place in the Persian Empire Iddo: The Chief of the Jews Established at Casiphia Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Nethinims: Return from the Captivity Religious Zeal: Priests

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