Translations
Modern
…from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
Traditional
And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Literal
…and of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males;
Latin
De filiis Alam, Isaias filius Athaliæ, et cum eo septuaginta viri.
Original
Hebrew
English
…from the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 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
Athaliah: Descendant of Elam who returned from Babylonian exile Elam: Ancestor of exiles who returned to Jerusalem Jeshaiah: A descendant of Elam who returned with Ezra
Glossary
Athaliah Book of Ezra Elam (Person) Family Life and Relations First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jeshaiah
Topics
Athaliah: Father of Jeshaiah Elam: A Jewish Captive Genealogy of the Jews Who Returned from the Captivity Jesaiah: A Jew of the Family of Elam, Who Returned from Exile