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Ezra 8:16

So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Jarib;   Joiarib;   Levites;   Meshullam;   Shemaiah;   Zechariah (Zecharias);  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ariel;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Levite;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Jarib;   Joiarib;   Meshullam;   Nathan;   Zechariah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Jarib;   Joiarib;   Meshullam;   Nathan;   Shemaiah;   Zechariah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Exile;   Ezra, Book of;   Jarib;   Joiarib;   Meshullam;   Nathan;   Shemaiah;   Zechariah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Ezra;   Iduel;   Jarib;   Johanan;   Joiarib;   Joribus;   Maasmas;   Meshullam;   Mosollamus;   Shemaiah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ariel ;   Census;   Eliezer ;   Elnathan ;   Jarib ;   Joiarib ;   Meshullam ;   Nathan ;   Shemaiah ;   Zechariah ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Nathan;   Shemaiah;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ariel;   Nathan;   Smith Bible Dictionary - A'riel;   Elie'zar;   El'nathan,;   Ja'rib;   Jo-I'arib;   Mama'ias,;   Meshul'lam;   Na'than;   Shemai'ah;   Zechari'ah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Ahava;   Ariel;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Alnathan;   Ariel;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;   Ennatan;   Ezra;   Jarib;   Joiarib;   Joribus;   Law in the Old Testament;   Lion;   Maasmas;   Meshullam;   Mosollamus;   Nathan (2);   Samaias;   Shemaiah;   Solomon's Servants;   Zacharias (1);   Zechariah (1);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ahava;   Ariel;   Education;   Eliezer;   Elnathan;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.
Hebrew Names Version
Then sent I for Eli`ezer, for Ari'el, for Shemayah, and for Elnatan, and for Yariv, and for Elnatan, and for Natan, and for Zekharyah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Yoiariv, and for Elnatan, who were teachers.
King James Version
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
English Standard Version
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of insight,
New Century Version
So I called these leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam. And I called Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.
New English Translation
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were teachers.
Amplified Bible
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, [who were] leading men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan, [who were] teachers.
New American Standard Bible
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.
World English Bible
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore sent I to Eliezer, to Ariel, to Shemeiah, and to Elnathan, and to Iarib, and to Elnathan, and to Nathan, and to Zechariah, and to Meshullam the chiefe, and to Ioiarib and to Elnathan, men of vnderstanding,
Legacy Standard Bible
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, chief men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.
Berean Standard Bible
Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan.
Contemporary English Version
So I sent for the leaders Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam. I also sent for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were very wise.
Complete Jewish Bible
So I sent for Eli‘ezer, Ari'el, Sh'ma‘yah, Elnatan, Yariv, Elnatan, Natan, Z'kharyah and Meshulam, who were leaders, and also for Yoyariv and Elnatan, who were men of discernment.
Darby Translation
And I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men, and for Joiarib and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Easy-to-Read Version
So I called these leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, and I called Joiarib and Elnathan. (These men were teachers.)
George Lamsa Translation
Then I sent for Eleazer, Ariel, Shemiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Eliathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, chieftains; also for Jonadab and Eliathan; these were all leaders.
Good News Translation
Lexham English Bible
And I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were family heads, and for Jehoiarib and Elnathan who were wise.
Literal Translation
Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sent I Elieser, Ariel, Semaia, Elnathan, Iarib, Elnathan, Natha, Zachary and Mesullam the rulers, and Ioiarib and Elnathan the teachers,
American Standard Version
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
Bible in Basic English
Then I sent for Eliezer and Ariel and Shemaiah and Elnathan Jarib and Elnathan and Nathan and Zechariah and Meshullam, all responsible men; and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were wise men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sent I to Eliezer, to Ariel, Semeia, Elnachan, Iarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zacharia, and to Mesullam, the rulers, and to Ioiarib and Elnathan, which were men of vnderstanding.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, teachers.
King James Version (1611)
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Iarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chiefe men; also for Iarib, and for Elnathan, men of vnderstanding.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I sent men of understanding to Eleazar, to Ariel, to Semeias, and to Alonam, and to Jarib, and to Elnatham, and to Nathan, and to Zacharias, and to Mesollam, and to Joarim, and to Elnathan.
English Revised Version
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, which were teachers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Y sente Eliezer, and Ariehel, and Semeam, and Helnathan, and Jaubeth, and an other Helnathan, and Nathan, and Zacharie, and Mesollam, princes; and Joarib, and Elnathan, wise men;
Update Bible Version
Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
New King James Version
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, leaders; also for Joiarib and Elnathan, men of understanding.
New Living Translation
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders of the people. I also sent for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of discernment.
New Revised Standard
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, who were leaders, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were wise,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men, - also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, teachers.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So I sent Eliezer, and Ariel, and Semeias, and Elnathan, and Jarib, and another Elnathan, and Nathan, and Zacharias, and Mosollam, chief men: and Joiarib, and Elnathan, wise men.
Revised Standard Version
Then I sent for Elie'zer, Ar'i-el, Shemai'ah, Elna'than, Jarib, Elna'than, Nathan, Zechari'ah, and Meshul'lam, leading men, and for Joi'arib and Elna'than, who were men of insight,
Young's Literal Translation
and I send for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, heads, and for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.

Contextual Overview

1 These are the leaders of family groups and the family names of those who went up with me from Babylon during the rule of King Artaxerxes: 2 there was Gershom of the sons of Phinehas, Daniel of the sons of Ithamar, and from the house of David, Hattush, 3 the son of Shecaniah. There was Zechariah of the sons of Parosh, and with him were 150 men whose family names were written down. 4 Of the sons of Pahath-moab, there was Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah, and 200 men with him. 5 Of the sons of Zattu, there was Shecaniah the son of Jahaziel, and 300 men with him. 6 Of the sons of Adin, there was Ebed the son of Jonathan, and fifty men with him. 7 Of the sons of Elam, there was Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and seventy men with him. 8 Of the sons of Shephatiah, there was Zebadiah the son of Michael, and eighty men with him. 9 Of the sons of Joab, there was Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and 218 men with him. 10 Of the sons of Shelomith there was the son of Josiphiah, and 160 men with him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Shemaiah: Ezra 8:13, Ezra 10:21

Nathan: Ezra 10:39

Zechariah: Ezra 8:11

chief men: Ezra 8:1

men of understanding: Ezra 8:18, 1 Kings 3:11, 1 Chronicles 12:32, 1 Chronicles 26:14, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 20:5, Proverbs 28:2, Daniel 2:21, 2 Timothy 2:7, 1 John 5:20

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:10 - Shemaiah Nehemiah 11:10 - Jedaiah

Cross-References

Genesis 7:1
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the boat, you and all your family. For I have seen that you only are right and good at this time.
Genesis 7:7
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives all went into the large boat because of the water of the flood.
Genesis 7:13
On the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, all went into the large boat.
Genesis 8:16
"Go out of the boat, you and your wife and your sons and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 8:18
So Noah went out with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives.
Joshua 3:17
The religious leaders who carried the special box of the agreement of the Lord stood on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. And all Israel crossed on dry ground, until all the nation had crossed the Jordan.
Joshua 4:10
The religious leaders who carried the special box of the agreement stood in the middle of the Jordan. They stood there until everything was finished that the Lord told Joshua to tell the people, all that Moses had told Joshua. The people crossed in a hurry.
Psalms 91:11
For He will tell His angels to care for you and keep you in all your ways.
Psalms 121:8
The Lord will watch over your coming and going, now and forever.
Zechariah 9:11
As for you, because of the blood of My agreement with you, I have set your people free from the deep hole that has no water.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding. These were all in the camp, in some part of it, to whom Ezra sent messengers to come unto him; three of them are of the same name; the first nine were men of chief note, rank, and dignity in their family, and the other two were noted for men of good sense, and that could speak to a case well, and so fit to be sent on such an affair as they were.


 
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