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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bethlehem’s and Netophah’s men 188<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bethlehem&#8217s and Netophah&#8217s men 188 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred and eighty eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The men of the house of bread and Netophah, a hundred eighty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bethlehem, and Netupha, a hundred eighty-eight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />people of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The people of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The men of Beyth Lekhem and Nutphah, a hundred and eighty and eight.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Baethalem, a hundred and twenty-three: the children of Atopha, fifty-six.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1660" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>the descendants of Gibeon, 95; <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: ḇêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: le·ḥem (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/hebrew/5199.htm" title="5199: ū·nə·ṭō·p̄āh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. From nataph; distillation; Netophah, a place in Palestine.">and Netophah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">188;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8084.htm" title="8084: šə·mō·nîm (Number-cp) -- An eighty. Or shmowniym; mult. From shmoneh; eighty, also eightieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·nāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>the men of Anathoth, 128;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21</a></span><br />the men of Bethlehem, 123;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2-3</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50-52</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, / Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. / These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a></span><br />So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Ruth 1:1-2</a></span><br />In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. / The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.</p><p class="hdg">Bethlehem</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21,22</a></b></br> The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-8.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Eighty-Eight</a> <a href="/ezra/8-8.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-22.htm">Netophah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-22.htm">Neto'phah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Eighty-Eight</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-18.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-22.htm">Netophah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-22.htm">Neto'phah</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;</b><br>Bethlehem: Bethlehem is a significant town in biblical history, known as the birthplace of King David and later, Jesus Christ. It is located about six miles south of Jerusalem. In the context of Nehemiah, Bethlehem was a small but notable town in Judah. The mention of Bethlehem here highlights its continued importance and the presence of a Jewish community returning from exile. Bethlehem's role in prophecy is significant, as it is foretold in <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> as the birthplace of the Messiah.<br><br>Netophah: Netophah is a lesser-known town near Bethlehem. It is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, indicating that it was a recognized settlement during this period. The men of Netophah are also listed in <a href="/ezra/2-21.htm">Ezra 2:21-22</a>, showing consistency in the records of those returning. The town's exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the vicinity of Bethlehem, suggesting a close relationship between the two communities.<br><br>188: The number 188 represents the men from these towns who returned from exile. This specific count underscores the detailed record-keeping of the returning exiles, reflecting the importance of re-establishing the Jewish community in their ancestral lands. The precision of this number also highlights the historical reliability of the biblical text, as similar numbers are found in parallel accounts like <a href="/ezra/2.htm">Ezra 2</a>. The return of these men signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land, a theme prevalent throughout the prophetic books.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>A small town in Judah, known as the birthplace of King David and later Jesus Christ. It holds significant historical and theological importance in the biblical account.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/netophah.htm">Netophah</a></b><br>A lesser-known town near Bethlehem, mentioned in the context of the returnees from the Babylonian exile. It is associated with the tribe of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_returnees.htm">The Returnees</a></b><br>The men listed in <a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26</a> are part of the group returning from Babylonian exile to rebuild Jerusalem and restore their community and worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_beginnings.htm">Faithfulness in Small Beginnings</a></b><br>Bethlehem and Netophah, though small and seemingly insignificant, played crucial roles in God's redemptive plan. This teaches us that God values faithfulness over prominence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The return of the men from these towns highlights the importance of community in God's work. We are reminded that rebuilding and restoration often require collective effort and unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our identity in Christ. Just as the returnees were connected to their ancestral lands, Christians are connected to a spiritual lineage through faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem demonstrate God's control over history. We can trust that He is sovereign over our lives and circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_god's_work.htm">Commitment to God's Work</a></b><br>The dedication of these men to return and rebuild serves as an example of commitment to God's purposes. We are called to be diligent and committed in our service to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_bible_genealogies_conflict.htm">Why do biblical genealogies contradict each other?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezra_2_21-35_names.htm">How do we reconcile varying family names in Ezra 2:21-35 with their supposed lineage elsewhere in Scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/gatekeepers'_role_in_the_bible.htm">What was the role of gatekeepers in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵֽית־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Bethlehem</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֙חֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1035.htm">Strong's 1035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Netophah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְטֹפָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ṭō·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5199.htm">Strong's 5199: </a> </span><span class="str2">Netophah -- a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">188,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-26.htm">Nehemiah 7:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah one (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>