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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Shephatiah 372<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The family of Shephatiah 372<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Shephatiah, 372.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the people of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezra/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shephatiah’s descendants 372<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shephatiah&#8217s descendants 372 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Shephatiah 372<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of Shephatiah: 372<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Shephatiah: 372; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezra/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezra/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezra/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezra/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezra/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of Sephatia, three hundred seventy-two. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezra/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezra/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy and two.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezra/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Saphatia, three hundred and seventy-two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-4.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/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=177" 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/ezra/2.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/8203.htm" title="8203: šə·p̄aṭ·yāh (N-proper-fs) -- Or Shphatyahuw; from shaphat and Yahh; Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites.">of Shephatiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">372;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: šiḇ·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>the descendants of Arah, 775;…<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="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Nehemiah 7:9</a></span><br />the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4</a></span><br />while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-19.htm">1 Chronicles 3:19-24</a></span><br />The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, / and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. / The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Nehemiah 3:23-24</a></span><br />Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house. / After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12-21</a></span><br />In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; / of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; / of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-22.htm">Nehemiah 12:22-26</a></span><br />In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Matthew 1:12-16</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, / Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. / Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3-4</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">1 Chronicles 2:5-6</a></span><br />The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. / The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-7.htm">1 Chronicles 2:7-8</a></span><br />The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things. / The son of Ethan: Azariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-9.htm">1 Chronicles 2:9-10</a></span><br />The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.</p><p class="hdg">Shephatiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/8-8.htm">Ezra 8:8</a></b></br> And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Nehemiah 7:9</a></b></br> The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Seventy-Two</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">Shephatiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">Shephati'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-5.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-5.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm">Seventy-Two</a> <a href="/ezra/2-57.htm">Shephatiah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-57.htm">Shephati'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-11.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">The number that return of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-40.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-43.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-55.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">61. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">of the priests who could not show their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">68. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezra/2-68.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/ezra/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezra/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezra/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the descendants of Shephatiah</b><br>The mention of "the descendants of Shephatiah" refers to one of the families or clans that returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah. Shephatiah is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, and it means "Yahweh has judged." This particular Shephatiah is not explicitly identified elsewhere, but the name suggests a lineage that was significant enough to be recorded. The return of these descendants highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to restore His people to their land. This restoration is a key theme in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, emphasizing God's faithfulness and the importance of maintaining the covenant community.<p><b>372</b><br>The number 372 indicates the specific count of individuals from the family of Shephatiah who returned. This precise number underscores the historical accuracy and attention to detail in the biblical record. It also reflects the organized nature of the return, as families and clans were meticulously documented. The listing of numbers in <a href="/ezra/2.htm">Ezra 2</a> serves to authenticate the historical event of the return and to show the continuity of the Israelite community. This enumeration is part of a larger census that parallels the lists found in <a href="/nehemiah/7.htm">Nehemiah 7</a>, demonstrating the consistency and reliability of the biblical narrative. The careful recording of these numbers also points to the importance of each individual in the collective restoration of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shephatiah.htm">Shephatiah</a></b><br>A name meaning "Yahweh has judged" or "Yahweh is judge." The descendants of Shephatiah were among those who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem and Judah. This return was part of the larger event of the Jewish exiles coming back to their homeland to rebuild the temple and restore their community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>A significant period in Jewish history when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon. The return from exile, as documented in the book of Ezra, marks a pivotal moment of restoration and renewal for the Jewish people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_to_jerusalem.htm">Return to Jerusalem</a></b><br>The event of the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem under the decree of King Cyrus of Persia. This return was not just a physical journey but also a spiritual renewal and a fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Restoration</a></b><br>The return of the descendants of Shephatiah is a testament to God's faithfulness in restoring His people. Despite the exile, God preserved a remnant and fulfilled His promise to bring them back to their land.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_identity.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The detailed genealogies in Ezra remind us of the importance of knowing our spiritual heritage and identity. As believers, we are part of a larger account of God's redemptive work throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a></b><br>The willingness of the exiles to return and rebuild demonstrates obedience to God's call. In our lives, we are also called to respond to God's leading, even when it requires sacrifice and courage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_collaboration.htm">Community and Collaboration</a></b><br>The collective effort of the returning exiles highlights the importance of community and working together towards a common goal. In the church, unity and collaboration are essential for fulfilling God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_ezra_8_lists_conflict_with_earlier_ones.htm">Could the lists in Ezra 8 and earlier genealogies in Ezra or Nehemiah present inconsistencies or errors regarding family names and numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_being_outside_paradise.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_samaritans_seen_as_antagonists.htm">In Ezra 4:2, if Samaritans were truly offering assistance in rebuilding the temple, why does the broader biblical narrative often portray them as antagonists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-4.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 descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Shephatiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁפַטְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·p̄aṭ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8203.htm">Strong's 8203: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shephatiah -- 'Yah has judged', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">372;</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-4.htm">Ezra 2:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-4.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:4 The children of Shephatiah three hundred seventy-two (Ezr. 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