Persian Dari Bible - Afgan Dialect - Version Good News for a New Age (GNN) == 2007
از خانوادۀ فرعوش دو هزار و یکصد و هفتاد و دو نفر؛ از خانوادۀ شِفَطیا سیصد و هفتاد و دو نفر؛ از خانوادۀ آرَه ششصد و پنجاه و دو نفر؛ از خانوادۀ فَحَت مواب (اولادۀ یشوع و یُوآب) دو هزار و هشتصد و هجده نفر؛ از خانوادۀ عیلام یکهزار و دوصد و پنجاه چهار نفر؛ از خانوادۀ زتو هشتصد و چهل و پنج نفر؛ از خانوادۀ زَکی هفتصد و شصت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ بِنوی ششصد و چهل و هشت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ بابای ششصد و بیست و هشت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ عزجد دو هزار و سیصد و بیست و دو نفر؛ از خانوادۀ اَدُونیقام ششصد و شصت و هفت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ بِغوای دو هزار و شصت و هفت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ عادین ششصد و پنجاه و پنج نفر؛ از خانوادۀ آطیر (اولادۀ حِزقِیا) نود و هشت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ حاشوم سیصد و بیست و هشت نفر؛ از خانوادۀ بیسای سیصد و بیست و چهار نفر؛ از خانوادۀ حاریف یکصد و دوازده نفر؛ از خانوادۀ جِبعون نود و پنج نفر.از شهرهای بیت لحم و نِطوفه یکصد و هشتاد و هشت نفر؛ از عَناتوت یکصد و بیست و هشت نفر؛ از بیت عَزموت چهل و دو نفر؛ از قریۀ یعاریم، کِفَیره و بیروت هفتصد و چهل و سه نفر؛ از رامه و جِبَع ششصد و بیست و یک نفر؛ از مِخماس یکصد و بیست و دو نفر؛ از بیت ئیل و عای یکصد و بیست و سه نفر؛ از نَبوی ديگر پنجاه و دو نفر؛ از عیلام یکهزار و دوصد و پنجاه و چهار نفر؛ از حاریم سیصد و بیست نفر؛ از اریحا سیصد و چهل و پنج نفر؛ از لُود، حادید و اونو هفتصد و بیست و یک نفر؛ از سَناعه سه هزار و نهصد و سی 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.