Ezra 2:28

26 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.

The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;
KJV
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
WEB
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
ASV
The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
DARBY
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three.
BLB
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
ÅB
Betels og Ais menn, to hundre og tre og tyve;
OTB
de fra Betel og Ai, talte 223;
B1930
Betels og Ais menn, to hundre og tre og tyve;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 12:8

    And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

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  • Joshua 8:9

    Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

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  • Joshua 8:17

    And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.

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  • Joshua 7:2

    And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.

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  • Nehemiah 7:33

    The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

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