Ezra 8:9

9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

Ezra 8:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 From the family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel and 218 other men.
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 Family of Joab: Obadiah son of Jehiel, and 218 men
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
9 from the family of Joab: Obadiah, son of Jehiel, with 210 males
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 Obadiah son of Jehiel from Joab's descendants, and 218 men with him;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 Obadiah came from the family line of Joab. Obadiah was the son of Jehiel. The total number of men with him was 218.

Ezra 8:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 7:9

(See Gill on Ezra 7:3).

Ezra 8:9 In-Context

7 of the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;
8 of the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;
9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
10 of the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;
11 of the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men;
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