Translations
Modern
…the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
Traditional
The men of Beth–lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
Literal
…the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred eighty-eight;
Latin
…filii Bethlehem et Netupha, centum octoginta octo.
Original
Hebrew
English
…the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
Notes
the descendants of: This list is similar to the one in Ezra 2:3–35, but there are some differences in names and family sizes. People were listed by family (Nehemiah 7:8–25) and by the town where they settled (7:26–38). Most of these towns were north of Jerusalem.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Bethlehem: City of David's birth and Jesus' birth Netophah: A town in Judah, home to several notable individuals
Glossary
Bethlehem Book of Ezra Genealogy Netophah, Netophathite Singer
Topics
Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Netophah: A City in Territory of the Tribe of Judah