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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 Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezra/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The family of Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezra/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Elam, 1,254.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezra/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezra/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<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 Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;<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 Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezra/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezra/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezra/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezra/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elam’s descendants 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezra/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elam&#8217s descendants 1,254 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezra/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezra/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezra/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Elam 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezra/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Descendants of Elam: 1,254<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezra/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezra/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Elam: 1,254; <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 Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.<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 Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezra/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four. <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 Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezra/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<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 Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<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 Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty-four. <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 Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezra/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezra/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.<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 Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.<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 Ilam, one thousand and two hundred and fifty and four.<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 Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezra/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Aelam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezra/2-7.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=198" 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">6</span>the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; <span class="reftext">7</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/5867.htm" title="5867: ‘ê·lām (N-proper-ms) -- Or mowlam; probably from alam; hidden, i.e. Distant; Elam, a son of Shem and his descendants, with their country; also of six Israelites.">of Elam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">1,254;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>the descendants of Zattu, 945;…<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/7-12.htm">Nehemiah 7:12</a></span><br />the descendants of Elam, 1,254;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3-9</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. / From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-9</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; / and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. ...<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="/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/8-1.htm">Nehemiah 8:1-3</a></span><br />At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">Nehemiah 10:1-8</a></span><br />Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, / Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, / Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20-24</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. / Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27-30</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/1-12.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/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-27</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="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.</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 Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p><p class="hdg">Elam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-31.htm">Ezra 2:31</a></b></br> The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Ezra 8:7</a></b></br> And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/10-26.htm">Ezra 10:26</a></b></br> And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-1.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-6.htm">Fifty-Four</a> <a href="/ezra/1-11.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-6.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ezra/2-31.htm">Elam</a> <a href="/ezra/2-14.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-15.htm">Fifty-Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-15.htm">Four</a> <a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-12.htm">Thousand</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 Elam</b><br>The name "Elam" refers to a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. Elam is mentioned multiple times in the lists of returnees, indicating it was a significant family group. The name itself may be linked to the ancient region of Elam, east of Babylon, though in this context, it is more likely a personal or family name. The descendants of Elam are also mentioned in <a href="/ezra/8-7.htm">Ezra 8:7</a> and <a href="/nehemiah/7-12.htm">Nehemiah 7:12</a>, suggesting their continued presence and importance in the post-exilic community. This group was part of the larger restoration effort to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, fulfilling prophecies of return and restoration found in books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.<p><b>1254</b><br>This number represents the members of the Elam family who returned to Jerusalem. The precision of the number underscores the historical nature of the record, reflecting the careful documentation of those who participated in the return. The listing of specific numbers for each family or clan highlights the organized nature of the return and the importance of each group in the re-establishment of the Jewish community. The total number of returnees in the book of Ezra is significant, as it fulfills the promise of God to bring His people back to their land after the Babylonian exile, as prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elam.htm">Elam</a></b><br>Elam is a name that appears multiple times in the Bible, referring to different individuals and a region. In this context, it refers to a family or clan that returned from the Babylonian exile. The name Elam is of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "eternity" or "hidden."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>This was a period when the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians. The return from exile, as documented in the book of Ezra, marks a significant event in Jewish history, symbolizing restoration and renewal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_to_jerusalem.htm">Return to Jerusalem</a></b><br>The return of the exiles to Jerusalem is a pivotal event in the Old Testament, representing God's faithfulness in bringing His people back to their land to rebuild the temple and restore worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The specific mention of numbers and names in <a href="/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7</a> underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan. God values each person and their role in His redemptive history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_hope.htm">Restoration and Hope</a></b><br>The return of the exiles, including the descendants of Elam, is a testament to God's promise of restoration. It encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness to restore and renew.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>The listing of families and clans highlights the importance of community and identity in the faith journey. Believers are encouraged to find their place within the body of Christ and contribute to the community's mission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of the return from exile helps believers appreciate the continuity of God's work throughout history and His unchanging nature.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezra/2-7.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 Elam,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵילָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5867.htm">Strong's 5867: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elam -- a son of Shem, also his descendants and their country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">1,254;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֕לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(’e·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezra/2-7.htm">Ezra 2:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezra/2-7.htm">OT History: Ezra 2:7 The children of Elam one thousand two (Ezr. 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