Ezra 8:20

Ezra Sends for the Levites · Ezra 8:15–20
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Translations

Modern
They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites.
Traditional
Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
Literal
…and also of the Nethinim, whom David and the leaders had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim. All of them were designated by name.
Latin
…et de Nathinæis, quos dederat David et principes ad ministeria Levitarum, Nathinæos ducentos viginti: omnes hi suis nominibus vocabantur.

Original

Hebrew
English
They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites.

Notes

David and the officials had appointed them: See 1 Chronicles 24–26.

Theme notes and profiles

Ezra

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Ahava Book of Ezra First Book of Esdras Genealogy Nethinim Slave, Slavery

Topics

Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Nethinim were the Servants of the Levites Nethinims: Servants of the Levites