Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812 New Living Translation The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812 English Standard Version The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812. Berean Standard Bible the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; King James Bible The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. New King James Version the people of Pahath-Moab, of the people of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve; New American Standard Bible the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812; NASB 1995 the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812; NASB 1977 the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812; Legacy Standard Bible the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812; Amplified Bible the sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812; Christian Standard Bible Pahath-moab’s descendants: Jeshua’s and Joab’s descendants 2,812 Holman Christian Standard Bible Pahath-moab’s descendants: Jeshua’s and Joab’s descendants 2,812 American Standard Version The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. English Revised Version The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. GOD'S WORD® Translation of Pahath Moab, that is, of Jeshua and Joab 2,812 International Standard Version Descendants of Pahath-moab; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,812 Majority Standard Bible the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; NET Bible the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812; New Heart English Bible The descendants of Pahath-Moab, of the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve. Webster's Bible Translation The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. World English Bible The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve; Young's Literal Translation Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua, Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Smith's Literal Translation The sons of Pahath-Moab, to the sons of Joshua of Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe children of Phahath Moab, of the children of Josue: Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve. New American Bible descendants of Pahath-moab, who were descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve; New Revised Standard Version Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe descendants of Sholtan-moab, of the descendants of Joshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The children of ShultanMoab, the children of Yeshua and Yuab, two thousand and eight hundred and twelve. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Brenton Septuagint Translation The children of Phaath Moab, belonging to the sons of Jesue and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles…5the descendants of Arah, 775; 6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; 7the descendants of Elam, 1,254;… Cross References Nehemiah 7:11 the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818; 1 Chronicles 9:3 Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: Nehemiah 11:4 while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; 1 Chronicles 3:19-24 The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ... Nehemiah 12:1-7 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ... Nehemiah 3:23 Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. Nehemiah 8:1-3 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Nehemiah 10:1-27 Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ... Nehemiah 11:1-2 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 12:12-21 In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; / of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; / of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; ... Matthew 1:12-16 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ... Luke 3:27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, Acts 2:5-11 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ... Romans 11:1-5 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ... 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Treasury of Scripture The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. Pahath-moab Ezra 8:4 Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. Ezra 10:30 And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh. Nehemiah 7:11 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen. Nehemiah 10:14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, Joab Ezra 8:9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males. Jump to Previous Children Eight Hundred Jeshua Joab Jo'ab Line Namely Pahathmoab Pahath-Moab Thousand TwelveJump to Next Children Eight Hundred Jeshua Joab Jo'ab Line Namely Pahathmoab Pahath-Moab Thousand TwelveEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. 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 68. Their offerings the descendants of Pahath-moab Pahath-moab is a name that means "governor of Moab," indicating a possible connection to the region of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. This suggests that the family may have had historical ties or administrative roles in that area. The mention of Pahath-moab in the context of the return from Babylonian exile highlights the diverse backgrounds of the returning exiles. This group is also listed in Nehemiah 7:11, showing consistency in the records of those who returned to Jerusalem. (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2812 Persons / Places / Events 1. Pahath-moabThis name means "Governor of Moab." It refers to a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name suggests a connection to Moab, a region east of the Dead Sea, indicating possible historical ties or influence. 2. Jeshua Likely referring to a leader or ancestor within the Pahath-moab family line. Jeshua is a common name in the post-exilic period, often associated with leadership and priestly roles. 3. Joab Another leader or ancestor in the Pahath-moab lineage. The name Joab is also found in other parts of the Old Testament, often associated with military leadership. 4. 2,812 This number represents the members of the Pahath-moab family who returned to Jerusalem and Judah from Babylonian exile. It highlights the significant size of this group and their commitment to restoring their homeland. 5. Return from Exile The broader context of Ezra 2 is the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, a pivotal event in Jewish history that marks the beginning of the restoration of the temple and the community. Teaching Points Heritage and IdentityThe mention of specific family lines underscores the importance of heritage and identity in the biblical account. As believers, understanding our spiritual heritage in Christ can strengthen our identity and purpose. Faithfulness in Numbers The detailed record of those who returned from exile, including the 2,812 from Pahath-moab, highlights God's faithfulness in preserving His people. It reminds us that God values each individual and their role in His plan. Commitment to Restoration The returnees' commitment to rebuilding their homeland serves as an example of dedication to God's purposes. We are called to be active participants in the restoration and building of God's kingdom today. Leadership and Legacy The mention of leaders like Jeshua and Joab within the family line points to the impact of leadership and legacy. We are encouraged to lead with integrity and leave a godly legacy for future generations. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of פַחַ֥ת (p̄a·ḥaṯ) 0 Strong's Hebrew Pahath-moab מוֹאָ֛ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6355: Pahath-moab -- a postexilic name (through the line לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jeshua יֵשׁ֖וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3442: Jeshua and Joab), יוֹאָ֑ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites 2,812; אַלְפַּ֕יִם (’al·pa·yim) Number - md Strong's 505: A thousand Links Ezra 2:6 NIVEzra 2:6 NLT Ezra 2:6 ESV Ezra 2:6 NASB Ezra 2:6 KJV Ezra 2:6 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:6 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:6 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:6 French Bible Ezra 2:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:6 The children of Pahathmoab of the children (Ezr. Ez) |