Ezra 2:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ezra 2:7 : 7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Neh 7:34 : 34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Neh 7:33-35
3 verses
91%
33The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
34The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Ezra 2:3-8
6 verses
91%
3The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two.
4The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
5The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
6The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
7The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
8The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
Neh 7:12-13
2 verses
88%
12The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
13The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
Ezra 2:32-35
4 verses
82%
32The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
33The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
34The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
35The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Ezra 2:24-30
7 verses
80%
24The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
25The children of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
26The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
27The men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two.
28The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
29The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
30The children of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six.
Ezra 2:10-17
8 verses
77%
10The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
11The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
12The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
13The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
14The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
16The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
17The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
Ezra 2:37-40
4 verses
77%
37The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
38The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
39The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
40The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
Ezra 2:21
74%
21The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.
Ezra 10:26
74%
26And of the sons of Elam: Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Elijah.
Ezra 2:60
74%
60the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Neh 7:40
74%
40The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
Neh 7:17
73%
17The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
Neh 7:8
73%
8The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
Ezra 8:4
73%
4Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
Ezra 2:57-58
2 verses
73%
57the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Ami.
58All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
1 Chr 26:3
72%
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
Neh 7:42
71%
42The children of Harim, a thousand [and] seventeen.
Neh 7:62
71%
62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
Ezra 2:44
71%
44the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
Neh 7:20
71%
20The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
1 Chr 8:20
71%
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,