Ezra 8:9

“from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;”

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BSBPD

“from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

YLTPD

“From the sons of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen who are males.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Ezra 8:9 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ezra 2:6the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812;
Nehemiah 7:11the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

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