Ezra 8:5

⁵ Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.

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Other Translations of Ezra 8:5

New International Version

⁵ of the descendants of Zattu,Some Septuagint manuscripts (also 1 Esdras 8:32); Hebrew does not have "Zattu." Shekaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;

English Standard Version

⁵ Of the sons of Zattu,Septuagint; Hebrew lacks of Zattu Shecaniah the son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men.

The Message

⁵ Family of Zattu: Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and 300 men

New King James Version

⁵ of the sons of Shechaniah, Ben-Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males;

New Living Translation

⁵ From the family of Zattu : Shecaniah son of Jahaziel and 300Â other men.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:5

Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20

(Read Ezra 8:1-20)

Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!