6 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.

Other Translations of Ezra 8:6

New International Version

6 of the descendants of Adin, Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;

English Standard Version

6 Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men.

The Message

6 Family of Adin: Ebed son of Jonathan, and 50 men

New King James Version

6 of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males;

New Living Translation

6 From the family of Adin: Ebed son of Jonathan and 50 other men.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezra 8:6

Commentary on Ezra 8:1-20

(Read Ezra 8:1-20)

Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that good men should omit a good work, for want of being spoken to!