Nehemiah 7:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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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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 2:21-22 : 21 The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three. 22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Neh 7:27-33
7 verses
84%
27The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.
28The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
29The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
30The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
31The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.
32The men of Beth-el and Ai, a hundred twenty and three.
33The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Ezra 2:21-23
3 verses
82%
21The children of Beth-lehem, a hundred twenty and three.
22The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
23The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.
Neh 7:18-19
2 verses
74%
18The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
19The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
Ezra 2:25-28
4 verses
74%
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.
1 Chr 25:7
74%
7And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in singing unto Jehovah, even all that were skilful, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
Ezra 8:8-11
4 verses
73%
8And of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him fourscore males.
9Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
10And of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him a hundred and threescore males.
11And of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty and eight males.
Neh 7:13-16
4 verses
73%
13The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
14The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
15The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
16The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra 2:8-10
3 verses
73%
8The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
9The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
10The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
Neh 7:44-45
2 verses
73%
44The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.
45The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight.
Neh 11:6
72%
6All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Neh 7:21-22
2 verses
72%
21The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
22The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
Neh 11:18
72%
18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
Neh 7:11
72%
11The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.
Neh 7:7-8
2 verses
71%
7who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
8The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
1 Chr 26:8
71%
8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.
Ezra 2:16
71%
16The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Neh 7:25
71%
25The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
Ezra 8:13
71%
13And of the sons of Adonikam, [that were] the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them threescore males.
Neh 11:8
70%
8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Neh 7:38
70%
38The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
1 Sam 11:8
70%
8And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
Neh 11:14
70%
14and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
Ezra 2:41
69%
41The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra 8:3
69%
3Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.
Ezra 2:30
69%
30The children of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six.
Ezra 2:6
69%
6The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.