Ezra 8:19 nasb — and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, men;

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"and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, men;"

— Ezra 8:19, NASB

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Ezra 8 — Context

16

So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers.

17

I sent them to Iddo the leading man at the place Casiphia; and I told them what to say to Iddo and his brothers, the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God.

18

According to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of insight of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, and his sons and brothers, men;

19

and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, men;

20

and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, all of them designated by name.

21

Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.

22

For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, "The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him."

Ezra 8:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezra 8:19 say?
Ezra 8:19 in the NASB reads: “and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, men;”
Where is Ezra 8:19 in the Bible?
Ezra 8:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezra, chapter 8, verse 19.
Who wrote Ezra?
Ezra is traditionally attributed to Ezra (traditional). It was written c. 457–440 BC.
What is the book of Ezra about?
Ezra records the return of Judah from Babylonian exile in two waves — first under Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple, and second under Ezra himself to restore the Law. It is a story of restored worship and renewed obedience.
What are the major themes of Ezra?
Ezra explores themes including Return, Rebuilding the Temple, Restoration, Reform, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezra 8:19.
What translation should I read Ezra 8:19 in?
Ezra 8:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezra 8:19?
Ezra 8:19 reads (NASB): “and Hashabiah and Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, men;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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