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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezra/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Ramah and Geba 621<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people of Ramah and Geba 621<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Ramah and Geba, 621.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.<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 Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;<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 Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ramah’s and Geba’s people 621<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ramah&#8217s and Geba&#8217s people 621 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Ramah and Geba 621<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of exiles from Ramah and Geba: 621<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the men of Ramah and Geba: 621; <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 Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.<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 Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one. <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 Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty-one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.<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 Ramah and Gabe, six hundred twenty and one.<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 Rama and Gabaa, six hundred twenty-one. <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 Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />people of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezra/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The people of Ramtha and Giba, six hundred and twenty-one.<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 Ramtha and Gaba, seven hundred and twenty and one.<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 Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Rama and Gabaa, six hundred and twenty-one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-26.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/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=268" 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">25</span>the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743; <span class="reftext">26</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 men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7414.htm" title="7414: hā·rā·māh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Height, the name of several places in Isr. The same as ramah; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine.">of Ramah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1387.htm" title="1387: wā·ḡā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city of Benjamin. From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine.">and Geba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">621;</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/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: wə·’e·ḥāḏ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>the men of Michmash, 122;…<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/7-30.htm">Nehemiah 7:30</a></span><br />the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</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; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-32</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...<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="/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="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-4</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— / 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="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20</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.<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="/nehemiah/11-31.htm">Nehemiah 11:31-36</a></span><br />The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages; / in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, / Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27-29</a></span><br />At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. / The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.<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="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-5</a></span><br />I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Romans 9:4-5</a></span><br />the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.</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 Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.</p><p class="hdg">Ramah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-24.htm">Joshua 18:24,25</a></b></br> And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Nehemiah 7:30</a></b></br> The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/18-24.htm">Gaba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/ezra/2-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-6.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-22.htm">Six</a> <a href="/ezra/2-23.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">Twenty-One</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Gaba</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Geba</a> <a href="/ezra/2-27.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Ramah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-30.htm">Six</a> <a href="/ezra/2-27.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm">Twenty-One</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 men of Ramah and Geba,</b><br>Ramah and Geba were towns located in the territory of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. Ramah is often mentioned in the context of significant biblical events, such as the gathering place for Israel in the time of Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">1 Samuel 7:17</a>) and the site of Rachel's lament (<a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a>). Geba, on the other hand, was a Levitical city (<a href="/joshua/21-17.htm">Joshua 21:17</a>) and served as a military outpost during the reign of King Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3</a>). The mention of these towns highlights the return of the exiles to their ancestral lands, fulfilling the promises of restoration found in the prophetic books, such as Jeremiah and Isaiah. This return signifies the faithfulness of God in preserving His people and their heritage.<p><b>621;</b><br>The specific number of 621 men returning from these towns underscores the detailed record-keeping and the importance of each family and individual in the restoration process. This enumeration reflects the historical accuracy and the significance of each community's contribution to the rebuilding of the nation. The precision in numbers also emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people, as seen in prophecies like those in <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a>, where a remnant is gathered from various places. The return of these men can be seen as a type of the ultimate gathering of God's people, foreshadowing the eschatological hope found in the New Testament, where believers are gathered to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Benjamin, often mentioned in the Old Testament. It holds historical significance as a place of gathering and mourning, notably in the prophecy of Rachel weeping for her children.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/geba.htm">Geba</a></b><br>Another town in the territory of Benjamin, located near Ramah. It served as a Levitical city and was strategically important in various military contexts in Israel's history.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_return_from_exile.htm">The Return from Exile</a></b><br>This verse is part of a larger list detailing the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel. It highlights the restoration of the Jewish community and their ancestral lands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_restoration.htm">The Importance of Community Restoration</a></b><br>The listing of the men of Ramah and Geba underscores the importance of community and identity in the restoration process. As believers, we are called to participate in the restoration of our communities, both spiritually and physically.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The returnees' connection to specific towns highlights the importance of heritage and identity. In Christ, we have a new identity and heritage that transcends our earthly origins.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The detailed record of those returning from exile shows God's faithfulness in small details. We are reminded that God cares about every aspect of our lives, and we should trust Him with both the big and small matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_restoration.htm">The Role of Leadership in Restoration</a></b><br>The return from exile was led by key figures like Zerubbabel. This teaches us the importance of godly leadership in guiding communities through times of transition and restoration.<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/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_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/does_2_chr_16_6_conflict_with_ramah's_ruins.htm">Does 2 Chronicles 16:6 raise archaeological inconsistencies about Ramah's fortifications and Asa's dismantling of those structures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_foreign_kings_ever_honor_israel's_god.htm">Psalm 138:4-5 speaks of all kings praising God. Is there any historical evidence that surrounding nations' rulers ever truly honored Israel's God in this way?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-26.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">בְּנֵ֤י</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 Ramah</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָמָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7414.htm">Strong's 7414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Geba,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָגָ֔בַע</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḡā·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1387.htm">Strong's 1387: </a> </span><span class="str2">Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">621;</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-26.htm">Ezra 2:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-26.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:26 The children of Ramah and Geba six (Ezr. 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