Ezra 2:28
New International Version
of Bethel and Ai 223

New Living Translation
The people of Bethel and Ai 223

English Standard Version
The men of Bethel and Ai, 223.

Berean Standard Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

King James Bible
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

New King James Version
the men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;

New American Standard Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

NASB 1995
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

NASB 1977
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

Legacy Standard Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

Amplified Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

Christian Standard Bible
Bethel’s and Ai’s men 223

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bethel’s and Ai’s men 223

American Standard Version
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

English Revised Version
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Bethel and Ai 223

International Standard Version
People from Bethel and Ai: 223

Majority Standard Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;

NET Bible
the men of Bethel and Ai: 223;

New Heart English Bible
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.

Webster's Bible Translation
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

World English Bible
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
men of Beth-El and Ai, two hundred twenty-three;

Young's Literal Translation
Men of Beth-El and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

Smith's Literal Translation
The men of the house of God and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The men of Bethel and Hai, two hundred twenty-three.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.

New American Bible
people of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The men of Beyth Eil and Ai, two hundred and twenty and three.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The men of Baethel and Aia, four hundred and twenty-three.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
27the men of Michmash, 122; 28the men of Bethel and Ai, 223; 29the descendants of Nebo, 52;…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:32
the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;

Nehemiah 11:31
The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;

Joshua 19:10-16
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...

1 Chronicles 6:72
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

John 1:44-46
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Luke 4:31
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.

Mark 1:21
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

Acts 21:8
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen


Treasury of Scripture

The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

Ai

Genesis 12:8
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

Hai

Joshua 7:2
And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.

Joshua 8:9,17
Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people…

Nehemiah 7:33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

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Ezra 2
1. The number that return of the people
36. of the priests
40. of the Levites
43. of the Nethinims
55. of Solomon's servants
61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree
64. The whole number of them, with their substance
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the men of Bethel and Ai
This phrase refers to the inhabitants of two ancient cities, Bethel and Ai, which are historically significant in the biblical narrative. Bethel, meaning "House of God" in Hebrew, was a major religious center in ancient Israel. It is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as a place where the patriarchs, such as Abraham and Jacob, encountered God. The city of Ai, meaning "heap of ruins," is known for its conquest by Joshua as recorded in the Book of Joshua. The mention of these cities in Ezra highlights the continuity of Israel's history and the restoration of its people to their ancestral lands. The return of the men from these cities signifies a re-establishment of their heritage and a renewal of their covenant relationship with God.

223
This number specifies the count of the men from Bethel and Ai who returned from the Babylonian exile. Numerically, it may seem insignificant, yet each individual represents a family, a lineage, and a account of faith and perseverance. In the context of the return from exile, every person counted is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving His people. The precision of this number underscores the meticulous nature of the record-keeping and the importance of each member in the rebuilding of the community. It serves as a reminder that in God's economy, every person matters, and each has a role in the unfolding of His divine plan.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the men
אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of
בֵֽית־ (ḇêṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew

Bethel
אֵל֙ (’êl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah

and Ai,
וְהָעָ֔י (wə·hā·‘āy)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5857: Ai -- a Canaanite city

223;
מָאתַ֖יִם (mā·ṯa·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred


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