Persian Bible (FACB) 2005 - Persian Contemporary Bible
از طايفه فرعوش 2 ٬172 نفر؛ از طايفه شفطيا 372 نفر؛ از طايفه آرح 652 نفر؛ از طايفه فحت موآب (كه ازنسل يشوع و يوآب بود) 2 ٬818 نفر؛ از طايفه عيلام 1 ٬254 نفر؛ از طايفه زتوه 84 نفر؛ از طايفه زكای 760 نفر؛ از طايفه بنوی 648 نفر؛ از طايفه ببای 628 نفر؛ از طايفه ازجد 2 ٬322 نفر؛ از طايفه ادونيقام 667 نفر؛ از طايفه بغوای 2 ٬067 نفر؛ از طايفه عادين 655 نفر؛ از طايفه آطير (كه از نسل حزقيا بود) 98 نفر؛ از طايفه حاشوم 328 نفر؛ از طايفه بيصای 324 نفر؛ از طايفه حاريف 112 نفر؛ از طايفه جبعون 95 نفر؛ از طايفههای بيتلحم و نطوفه 188 نفر؛ از طايفه عناتوت 128 نفر؛ از طايفه بيت عزموت 42 نفر؛ از طايفههای قريت يعاريم، كفيره، و بئيروت 743 نفر؛ از طايفههای رامه و جبع 621 نفر؛ از طايفه مخماس 122 نفر؛ از طايفههای بيتئيل و عای 123 نفر؛ از طايفه نبوی 52 نفر؛ از طايفه عيلام 1 ٬254 نفر؛ از طايفه حاريم 320 نفر؛ از طايفه اريحا 345 نفر؛ از طوايف لود، حاديد و اونو 721 نفر؛ از طايفه سناعه 3 ٬930 نفر.
What Does This Mean?
This verse lists the number of people from the family of Parosh who returned to Jerusalem after the exile. Nehemiah is compiling a list of all the people who have come back. The key message is about the return and accounting of the people.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're counting your friends who came to your birthday party. Nehemiah is doing the same thing, but he's counting a big group of people who came back home after being away for a long time. He's making sure everyone is accounted for.
Historical Background
This verse comes from the Book of Nehemiah, written around 430 BC. Nehemiah, a Jewish leader, is organizing the return of the exiles to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. The text reflects the historical context of post-exilic Judah, where reconstruction and re-population of Jerusalem were crucial.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, this can remind us of the importance of community and belonging. Just as Nehemiah carefully accounted for each person returning to Jerusalem, we can ensure that no one in our community is left behind in our efforts to rebuild and support one another.
Topics
return from exileaccountingcommunityreconstructionJerusalemexile
Nehemiah is listing people to ensure that everyone who returned from exile is accounted for, reflecting the importance of community and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Who were the children of Parosh?
The children of Parosh were a family or clan that returned from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem, part of the larger group coming back under Nehemiah's leadership.
What was the purpose of returning to Jerusalem?
The purpose was to rebuild the city and restore the Jewish community, including rebuilding the temple and walls of Jerusalem after the exile.
How does this relate to community today?
This verse reminds us of the importance of community and ensuring that everyone is included and accounted for, much like Nehemiah did with the returnees.