Ezra 2:40
New International Version
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (of the line of Hodaviah) 74

New Living Translation
These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah) 74

English Standard Version
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

Berean Standard Bible
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.

King James Bible
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

New King James Version
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

New American Standard Bible
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

NASB 1995
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

NASB 1977
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

Legacy Standard Bible
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

Amplified Bible
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74.

Christian Standard Bible
The Levites included Jeshua’s and Kadmiel’s descendants from Hodaviah’s descendants 74

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Levites included: Jeshua’s and Kadmiel’s descendants from Hodaviah’s descendants 74

American Standard Version
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

English Revised Version
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These Levites returned from exile: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, that is, of Hodaviah 74

International Standard Version
The Descendants of Levi: Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel; that is, descendants of Hodaviah: 74

Majority Standard Bible
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74.

NET Bible
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah): 74.

New Heart English Bible
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

Webster's Bible Translation
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

World English Bible
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The Levites: sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

Young's Literal Translation
The Levites; sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

Smith's Literal Translation
The Levites: the sons of Joshua and Kadmiel, to the sons of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Levites: the children of Josue and of Cedmihel, the children of Odovia, seventy-four.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

New American Bible
The Levites: descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

New Revised Standard Version
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The Levites: the descendants of Joshua of Kadmiel, and of Hodiah, seventy-four.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Levites, the children of Yeshua and Qadmiah and the children of Hudia, seventy and four.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Levites, the sons of Jesus and Cadmiel, belonging to the sons of Oduia, seventy-four.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
39and the descendants of Harim, 1,017. 40The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah), 74 41The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:43
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.

Nehemiah 12:8-9
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. / Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

1 Chronicles 23:3-5
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Nehemiah 11:15-18
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; / Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; / Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. ...

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 15:16-22
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...

2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.


Treasury of Scripture

The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

Hodaviah

Ezra 3:9
Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.

Judah

Nehemiah 7:43
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

Hodevah

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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
68. Their offerings














The Levites
The Levites were a distinct tribe in Israel, set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. Their role was crucial in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation. Historically, the Levites were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, as their inheritance was the Lord Himself (Numbers 18:20-24). This highlights their unique calling and dedication to God’s service, emphasizing the importance of spiritual over material wealth.

The descendants of Jeshua
Jeshua, also known as Joshua, was a common name in Israel, meaning "The Lord is salvation." In this context, Jeshua is likely a reference to a leader among the Levites who played a significant role in the return from Babylonian exile. This name foreshadows the ultimate salvation brought by Jesus Christ, whose name in Hebrew is Yeshua, connecting the Old Testament hope with New Testament fulfillment.

And Kadmiel
Kadmiel means "God is my ancient one" or "God is my righteousness." This name reflects a deep trust in God’s eternal nature and righteousness. Kadmiel was a leader among the Levites, emphasizing the importance of godly leadership in guiding the people back to their spiritual roots and responsibilities.

Through the line of Hodaviah
Hodaviah means "praise of the Lord" or "confession of the Lord." This lineage underscores the Levites' role in leading worship and confession, central to Israel’s identity as a people chosen to declare God’s praises. The mention of lineage highlights the continuity of God’s faithfulness through generations, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled.

74
The specific number of Levites returning, seventy-four, may seem small, but it signifies a faithful remnant committed to restoring worship in Jerusalem. Biblically, numbers often carry symbolic meaning; seventy-four can be seen as a testament to God’s preservation of a faithful few who would rebuild the spiritual life of the nation. This remnant principle is a recurring theme in Scripture, reminding believers of God’s ability to accomplish His purposes through a dedicated minority.

(40) The Levites: the children of Jeshua.--Then follow the Levitical families, not priests: that is, the Levites proper, the singers, the door-keepers or porters. Of the first there were only two families, and these are both traced up to one, that of Hodaviah or Judah (Ezra 3:9) or Hodevah (Nehemiah 7:43). The hereditary choristers are also few: of the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the first alone is represented. Nehemiah makes their number twenty more; but 1 Esdras agrees with the text of Ezra.

Verse 40. - The Levites. The non-priestly Levites are divided into three classes: -

1. Ordinary Levites (ver. 40);

2. Choral Levites (ver. 41);

and Levites descended from those who had had the charge of the temple gates (ver. 42). Compare 1 Chronicles 24:20-31; 1 Chronicles 25, and 1 Chron 26:1-19. Of the first class, only two families seem to have returned - those of Jeshua and Kadmiel, both of which traced their descent to a certain Hodaviah, or Judah (Ezra 3:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The Levites:
הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

the descendants
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jeshua
יֵשׁ֧וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3442: Jeshua

and Kadmiel
וְקַדְמִיאֵ֛ל (wə·qaḏ·mî·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6934: Kadmiel -- 'God is the ancient one', a Levite name

(through the line
לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hodaviah),
הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה (hō·w·ḏaw·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1938: Hodaviah -- an Israelite name

74
שִׁבְעִ֥ים (šiḇ·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7657: Seventy (a cardinal number)


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