Ezra 8:9

9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

Ezra 8:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
ESV
9 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men.
NLT
9 From the family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men.
MSG
9 Family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and 218 men
CSB
9 Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab's descendants, and 218 men with him;

Ezra 8:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:9

(See Gill on Ezra 7:3).

Ezra 8:9 In-Context

7 of the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
8 of the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;
9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
10 of the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
11 of the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men;
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