Ezra 8:1

These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

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Other Translations for Ezra 8:1

BSB

These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:

AKJV

These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

CPDV

And so these are the leaders of the families, with their genealogy, of those who ascended with me from Babylon, during the reign of king Artaxerxes.

ERV

Now these are the heads of their fathers' houses, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

NHEB

Now these are the heads of their ancestral houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artachshasta the king:

SMT

And these the heads of their fathers, and the register of them going up with me in the kingdom of Arthasatha from Babel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezra 8:1

ThesearenowthechiefH7218Noun MasculineoftheirfathersH1Noun MasculineandthisisthegenealogyH3187VerbofthemthatwentupH5927VerbwithmefromBabylonH894Proper Name LocationinthereignH4438Noun FeminineofArtaxerxesH783Proper Name MasculinethekingH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ezra 8:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezra 8:1

Summary

Family leaders listed returning from captivity

Place

Babylon

Event

Return community documented

Estimated Time Period

c. 458 BC