Ezra 2:65
New International Version
besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers.

New Living Translation
in addition to 7,337 servants and 200 singers, both men and women.

English Standard Version
besides their male and female servants, of whom there were 7,337, and they had 200 male and female singers.

Berean Standard Bible
in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers.

King James Bible
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.

New King James Version
besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred men and women singers.

New American Standard Bible
besides their male and female slaves who totaled 7,337; and they had two hundred singing men and women.

NASB 1995
besides their male and female servants who numbered 7,337; and they had 200 singing men and women.

NASB 1977
besides their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337; and they had 200 singing men and women.

Legacy Standard Bible
besides their male and female slaves of whom there were 7,337; and they had 200 male and female singers.

Amplified Bible
besides their male and female servants who numbered 7,337; and [among them] they had 200 male and female singers.

Christian Standard Bible
not including their 7,337 male and female servants, and their 200 male and female singers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, and their 200 male and female singers.

American Standard Version
besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

English Revised Version
beside their menservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In addition to the male and female servants who numbered 7,337, they also had 200 male and female singers.

International Standard Version
not including 7,337 male and female servants, along with 200 singing men and women.

Majority Standard Bible
in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers.

NET Bible
not counting their male and female servants, who numbered 7,337. They also had 200 male and female singers

New Heart English Bible
besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

Webster's Bible Translation
Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing-men and singing-women.

World English Bible
in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
apart from their servants and their handmaids; these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and of them [are] two hundred male and female singers.

Young's Literal Translation
apart from their servants and their handmaids; these are seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and of them are singers and songstresses two hundred.

Smith's Literal Translation
Besides their servants and their maids, these seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and to them singing men and singing women, two hundred.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Besides their menservants, and womenservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven : and among them singing men, and singing women two hundred.

Catholic Public Domain Version
not including their men and women servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. And among these were singing men and singing women, two hundred.

New American Bible
not counting their male and female servants, who numbered seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven. They also had two hundred male and female singers.

New Revised Standard Version
besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred male and female singers.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and those who ministered to them were two hundred.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Apart from their Servants and their Maid Servants, which were seven thousand and three hundred and thirty and seven, and their Ministers who serve them, two hundred.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
beside their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
besides their men-servants and maid-servants, and these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven: and among these were two hundred singing men and singing women.

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Context
The List of Returning Exiles
64The whole assembly numbered 42,360, 65in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers. 66They had 736 horses, 245 mules,…

Cross References
Nehemiah 7:67
in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

1 Kings 10:5
the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

2 Chronicles 9:4
the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

1 Samuel 8:11-17
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ...

1 Kings 4:22-23
Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.

1 Chronicles 27:29-31
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. / Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. / Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

2 Samuel 19:35
I am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

1 Kings 10:1-13
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. ...

2 Chronicles 9:1-12
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. / When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ...

1 Kings 4:26-28
Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. / Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. / Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.

1 Chronicles 12:40
And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.

1 Kings 10:21
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:20
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

Matthew 22:2-4
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

Luke 15:25
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.


Treasury of Scripture

Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.

servants

Isaiah 14:1,2
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob…

two hundred

Exodus 15:20,21
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances…

2 Samuel 19:35
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

Nehemiah 7:67
Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

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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














in addition to
This phrase indicates that the numbers previously mentioned in the chapter are not exhaustive. The Hebrew root here suggests an inclusion or an addition, emphasizing the completeness of the community returning from exile. It reflects the comprehensive nature of God's restoration plan for His people, ensuring that every aspect of their society is accounted for.

their 7,337 menservants and maidservants
The mention of "menservants and maidservants" highlights the social structure of the time. The Hebrew words for servants often imply a bond of service, which could range from voluntary servitude to indentured service. This reflects the economic and social realities of the post-exilic community. The specific number, 7,337, underscores the significant size of the returning community, indicating a robust and functioning society capable of rebuilding Jerusalem.

as well as their 200 male and female singers
The inclusion of "male and female singers" is significant in the context of Israel's worship and cultural life. In ancient Israel, singers played a crucial role in temple worship and public celebrations. The Hebrew term for singers often denotes those who are skilled in music and song, which were integral to the spiritual and communal life of the Israelites. This detail highlights the importance of worship and the arts in the restoration of the community, suggesting that spiritual renewal was as vital as physical rebuilding. The specific number, 200, indicates a well-organized group, prepared to lead the people in worship and praise, reflecting the joy and hope of the returning exiles.

(65) The Rabbis accounted for these "ut laetior esset Israelitarum reditus," in order that the return of the Israelites might be more joyful; but they were hired for lamentation as well as joy; and here, possibly, to supply the defect of Levites. In Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7:67) there are 245: see for the probable reason of the mistranscription the 245 of the next verse in that chapter.

Verse 65. - Two hundred singing men and singing women. Nehemiah says two hundred and forty-five, and so the apocryphal Esdras. Perhaps, in the great default of Levites, the services of these persons may have been used to swell the sacred choruses of the time (Ezra 3:10). Hence, it may be, the mention of this otherwise unimportant fact.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
in addition to
מִ֠לְּבַד (mil·lə·ḇaḏ)
Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of

their 7,337
שִׁבְעַ֣ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ)
Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

menservants
עַבְדֵיהֶ֤ם (‘aḇ·ḏê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

and maidservants,
וְאַמְהֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ (wə·’am·hō·ṯê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 519: A maidservant, female slave

as well as their 200
מָאתָֽיִם׃ (mā·ṯā·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

male and female singers.
מְשֹׁרְרִ֥ים (mə·šō·rə·rîm)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7891: To sing


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