Nehemiah 7:12
New International Version
of Elam 1,254

New Living Translation
The family of Elam 1,254

English Standard Version
The sons of Elam, 1,254.

Berean Standard Bible
the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

King James Bible
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

New King James Version
the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Elam, 1,254;

NASB 1995
the sons of Elam, 1,254;

NASB 1977
the sons of Elam, 1,254;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Elam, 1,254;

Amplified Bible
the sons of Elam, 1,254;

Christian Standard Bible
Elam’s descendants 1,254

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elam’s descendants 1,254

American Standard Version
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

English Revised Version
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
of Elam 1,254

International Standard Version
Elam's descendants: 1,254

Majority Standard Bible
the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

NET Bible
the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty four.

World English Bible
The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

New American Bible
descendants of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

New Revised Standard Version
Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The descendants of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The children of Ilam, one thousand and two hundred and fifty and four.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The children of Aelam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The List of Returning Exiles
11the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818; 12the descendants of Elam, 1,254; 13the descendants of Zattu, 845;…

Cross References
Ezra 2:10
the descendants of Bani, 642;

Nehemiah 11:4-6
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; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. / The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

1 Chronicles 9:3-9
Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...

Ezra 2:1-2
Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Nehemiah 1:1-3
These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, / Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. / And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”

Nehemiah 2:1-5
Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, / so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear / and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” ...

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Nehemiah 6:15-16
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. / When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

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 9:1-3
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

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 12:1-26
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 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Elam

Ezra 2:7
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Ezra 8:7
And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

Ezra 10:26
And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.

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Nehemiah 7
1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah
5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon
9. of the people
39. of the priests
43. of the Levites
46. of the Nethinims
57. of Solomon's servants
63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree
66. The whole number of them, with their substance
70. Their offerings














the descendants of Elam
The phrase "the descendants of Elam" refers to a specific group of people who were part of the Jewish community returning from Babylonian exile. The name "Elam" is significant in biblical history, as it is associated with one of the sons of Shem, the son of Noah (Genesis 10:22). This connection highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations. The descendants of Elam were part of the exiles who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the city and the temple, demonstrating their commitment to restoring their spiritual and cultural heritage. Historically, Elam was also a region east of Babylon, which may indicate that these descendants had connections to that area, further emphasizing the widespread dispersion and subsequent regathering of God's people.

1,254
The specific number "1,254" signifies the precise and orderly nature of the record-keeping during the time of Nehemiah. This attention to detail underscores the importance of each individual in the collective effort to rebuild Jerusalem. It reflects the biblical principle that every person matters in the eyes of God and has a role to play in His divine plan. The enumeration of the people also serves as a testament to the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their land, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. This number, while seemingly mundane, is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and the meticulous care with which He orchestrates the restoration of His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

of Elam,
עֵילָ֔ם (‘ê·lām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5867: Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country

1,254;
אֶ֕לֶף (’e·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand


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