Ezra 2:42

42 The gatekeepers of the temple:

Ezra 2:42 in Other Translations

42 The children of the 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, in all an hundred thirty and nine.

42 The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, in all 139.

42 The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139

42 Security guard families: Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 139.

42 The children of the 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, in all a hundred thirty and nine.

42 These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139

42 The gatekeepers' descendants [included]: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants, in all 139

42 Here is a list of the men who guarded the temple gates. There were 139 from the family lines of

Ezra 2:42 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 2:42

(See Gill on Ezra 2:41).

Ezra 2:42 In-Context

40 The Levites:

41 The musicians:

42 The gatekeepers of the temple:

43 The temple servants:

44 Keros, Siaha, Padon,

Cross References

• 1. 1 Samuel 3:15; S 1 Chronicles 9:17