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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezra/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,<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 Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asnah’s descendants, Meunim’s descendants, Nephusim’s descendants,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Asnah&#8217s descendants, Meunim&#8217s descendants, Nephusim&#8217s descendants, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of Asnah, Meunim, and Nephusim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,<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 Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim,<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 Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim, <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 Asnah, sons of Mehunim, sons of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Asnah, sons of Mehunim, sons of Nephusim,<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 Asnah, the sons of Mehunim, the sons of Nephusim,<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 Asena, the children of Munim, the children of Nephusim, <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 Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Asnah, descendants of the Meunites, descendants of the Nephusites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim,<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 Asnah the descendants of Mathnin, the children of Nephusin,<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 Asiya, the children of Mathnin, the children of Nephusin,<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 Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephusim;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the children of Asena, the children of Mounim, the children of Nephusim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-50.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=401" 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">49</span>the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai, <span class="reftext">50</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/619.htm" title="619: ’as·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps thornbush, one of the Nethinim. Of uncertain derivation; Asnah, one of the Nethinim.">of Asnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4586.htm" title="4586: mə·ʿī·nīm (N-proper-ms) -- A people S.E. of the Dead Sea. Or Msiyniy; probably patrial from Ma'own; a Meunite, or inhabitant of Maon.">of Meunim,</a> <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/5304.htm" title="5304: nə·p̄ī·sīm (N-proper-ms) -- A family of returned exiles. Plural from an unused root meaning to scatter; expansions; Nephisim, a Temple-servant.">of Nephusim,</a> </span><span class="reftext">51</span>the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,…<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/7-52.htm">Nehemiah 7:52</a></span><br />the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<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="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3-4</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: / Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20-21</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. / The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-26.htm">Nehemiah 3:26</a></span><br />and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Nehemiah 3:31</a></span><br />Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Nehemiah 11:21</a></span><br />The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />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, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">Nehemiah 7:46-56</a></span><br />The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, / the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, / the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-28.htm">Nehemiah 10:28-29</a></span><br />“The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand, / hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Nehemiah 13:5</a></span><br />and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-11</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,</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 Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,</p><p class="hdg">Mehunim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Nehemiah 7:52</a></b></br> The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,</p><p class="hdg">Meunim, Nephishesim </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-49.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Mehunim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Meunim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Me-U'nim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Nephussim</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-51.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Mehunim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Meunim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Me-U'nim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Nephussim</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'; 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The name Asnah is not widely referenced elsewhere in the Bible, suggesting that this group may have been relatively small or less prominent. The inclusion of such names highlights the comprehensive nature of the record, emphasizing the importance of every family and individual in the restoration of Israel. This reflects the biblical theme of God's concern for all His people, regardless of their status or prominence. The return from exile is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore Israel, as prophesied in books like Jeremiah and Isaiah.<p><b>the descendants of Meunim</b><br>The "descendants of Meunim" are also listed among those returning from exile. The Meunim are mentioned in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">1 Chronicles 4:41</a>, where they are associated with the inhabitants of the land during the time of King Hezekiah. This suggests that they may have been a group living in the region of Edom or the southern part of Judah. Their inclusion in the list of returnees underscores the diverse backgrounds of those who were part of the Jewish community returning to Jerusalem. This diversity is a testament to the unifying power of God's covenant, bringing together different groups under His promise of restoration.<p><b>the descendants of Nephusim</b><br>The "descendants of Nephusim" are another group mentioned in this genealogical list. Like Asnah, Nephusim is not a widely recognized name in the biblical text, indicating that this group may have been small or less significant in the broader narrative of Israel's history. However, their inclusion is significant in demonstrating the meticulous record-keeping of the returning exiles. It highlights the importance of each family in the rebuilding of the community and the temple in Jerusalem. This meticulous attention to detail in genealogies is a common feature in the Bible, serving to authenticate the historical record and emphasize the fulfillment of God's promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asnah.htm">Asnah</a></b><br>A name mentioned in the genealogical list of temple servants returning from Babylonian exile. The specific identity or historical background of Asnah is not detailed in the Bible, but the mention signifies a family or group dedicated to serving in the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/meunim.htm">Meunim</a></b><br>Another group listed among the temple servants. The name may be related to a people or region known as Maon or Meunites, possibly indicating a connection to a specific geographic or ethnic origin.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nephusim.htm">Nephusim</a></b><br>A group or family of temple servants. Like Asnah and Meunim, they are part of the larger community of returnees committed to the restoration of worship in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The listing of these groups highlights the importance of every role in the community of faith. Each family, regardless of their background, contributed to the worship and functioning of the temple. This teaches us that every service to God, no matter how small it seems, is valuable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_commitment.htm">Restoration and Commitment</a></b><br>The return from exile and the dedication of these groups to temple service illustrate a commitment to restoring proper worship. In our lives, we should be committed to restoring and maintaining our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_unity.htm">Diversity in Unity</a></b><br>The inclusion of various groups, possibly from different backgrounds, in temple service reflects the unity in diversity within the body of Christ. We are called to embrace and work alongside believers from all walks of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>The genealogical records in Ezra remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and the continuity of God's work through generations.<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/what_is_being_outside_paradise.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_meunites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_ezra_2_64-65_totals_match_estimates.htm">How can the reported totals in Ezra 2:64-65 align with known population estimates of the region at that time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_neh._7_70-72_with_exiles'_poverty.htm">How do we reconcile the large monetary contributions mentioned in Nehemiah 7:70-72 with the economic realities of returned exiles who presumably had few resources?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-50.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">בְּנֵי־</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 Asnah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַסְנָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’as·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_619.htm">Strong's 619: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asnah -- perhaps 'thornbush', one of the Nethinim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·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 Meunim,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעוּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘ū·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4586.htm">Strong's 4586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meunites -- a people Southeast of the Dead Sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</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 Nephusim,</span><br /><span class="heb">נְפוּסִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·p̄ū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5300.htm">Strong's 5300: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nephushesim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-50.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:50 The children of Asnah the children (Ezr. 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