Ezra 2:55

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Peruda,”

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BSBPD

“The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Peruda,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Peruda,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 2:55 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 9:20As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)—
  2. 1 Kings 9:21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.
  3. Nehemiah 7:57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,
  4. Ecclesiastes 2:7I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

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