Ezra 2 — The returning community and its offerings — Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek compared
Disparate in this chapter: 2:69
Each card keeps the independently rendered source readings above their shared comparison and reception notes. The badge records the source’s governing classification; disparate readings are marked in red. Each reading retains its original reference.
Ezra 2 — The returning community and its offerings
2:1–20 — The returnees by ancestral house
Verse 2:1 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:1 These are the sons of the province who came up from the captivity of the exile, whom Nebuchadnezzor king of Babylon had exiled to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:1 These are the sons of the land who came up from the captivity of the deportation, whom Nabouchodonosor king of Babylon had deported to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each man to his own city,
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Province in H corresponds to land or country in G; both describe return from the Babylonian deportation. H's displayed royal name has the written form Nebuchadnezzor.
Verse 2:2 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:2 who came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:2 who came with Zorobabel: Iesous, Neemias, Saraias, Reelias, Mardochaios, Balasan, Masphar, Bagoui, Reoum and Baana. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both list the returning leaders before the census. Corresponding transmitted name forms are visible; Iesous here names the returning leader, not Jesus of Nazareth. The list does not identify this Nehemiah with the later narrator.
Verse 2:3 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:3 The sons of Parosh: two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:3 The sons of Phoros: two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count; the Greek name form is Phoros.
Verse 2:4 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:4 The sons of Shephatiah: three hundred and seventy-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:4 The sons of Saphatia: three hundred and seventy-two.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count; the Greek name form is Saphatia.
Verse 2:5 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:5 The sons of Arah: seven hundred and seventy-five.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:5 The sons of Era: seven hundred and seventy-five.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with the name forms Arah and Era.
Verse 2:6 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:6 The sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:6 The sons of Phaathmoab, belonging to the sons of Iesoue and Ioab: two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both link this family with Jeshua/Iesoue and Joab/Ioab. Neither inserts a separate count between the names.
Verse 2:7 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:7 The sons of Elam: one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:7 The sons of Ailam: one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with Elam/Ailam.
Verse 2:8 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:8 The sons of Zattu: nine hundred and forty-five.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:8 The sons of Zathoua: nine hundred and forty-five.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with Zattu/Zathoua.
Verse 2:9 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:9 The sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:9 The sons of Zakchou: seven hundred and sixty.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with Zaccai/Zakchou.
Verse 2:10 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:10 The sons of Bani: six hundred and forty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:10 The sons of Banoui: six hundred and forty-two.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees; G's Banoui is retained instead of replacing it with H's Bani.
Verse 2:11 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:11 The sons of Bebai: six hundred and twenty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:11 The sons of Babi: six hundred and twenty-three.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with Bebai/Babi.
Verse 2:12 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:12 The sons of Azgad: one thousand two hundred and twenty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:12 The sons of Asgad: three thousand two hundred and twenty-two.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H gives 1,222; G gives 3,222. Both transmitted counts stand without correction.
Verse 2:13 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:13 The sons of Adonikam: six hundred and sixty-six.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:13 The sons of Adonikam: six hundred and sixty-six.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The name and count agree.
Verse 2:14 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:14 The sons of Bigvai: two thousand and fifty-six.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:14 The sons of Bagoi: two thousand and fifty-six.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count; G has Bagoi here and Bagoui at 2:2.
Verse 2:15 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:15 The sons of Adin: four hundred and fifty-four.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:15 The sons of Adin: four hundred and fifty-four.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The name and count agree.
Verse 2:16 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:16 The sons of Ater, of Hezekiah: ninety-eight.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:16 The sons of Ater, belonging to Ezekia: ninety-eight.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both specify the Hezekiah/Ezekia affiliation and give 98.
Verse 2:17 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:17 The sons of Bezai: three hundred and twenty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:17 The sons of Basou: three hundred and twenty-three.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees; the transmitted family names are Bezai and Basou.
Verse 2:18 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:18 The sons of Jorah: one hundred and twelve.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:18 The sons of Iora: one hundred and twelve.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding family and count, with Jorah/Iora.
Verse 2:19 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:19 The sons of Hashum: two hundred and twenty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:19 The sons of Asem: two hundred and twenty-three.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees; G's Asem is not silently replaced by H's Hashum.
Verse 2:20 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:20 The sons of Gibbar: ninety-five.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:20 The sons of Gaber: ninety-five.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding entry and count, with Gibbar/Gaber.
2:21–35 — The returnees by town
Verse 2:21 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:21 The sons of Bethlehem: one hundred and twenty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:21 The sons of Bethlehem: one hundred and twenty-three.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The town affiliation and count agree; the familiar place name is retained.
Verse 2:22 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:22 The men of Netophah: fifty-six.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:22 The sons of Netopha: fifty-six.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: H calls them men; G uses the sons formula. The town and count correspond.
Verse 2:23 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:23 The men of Anathoth: one hundred and twenty-eight.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:23 The sons of Anathoth: one hundred and twenty-eight.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: H has men and G sons; the town and count agree.
Verse 2:24 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:24 The sons of Azmaveth: forty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:24 The sons of Asmoth: forty-two.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees, while the transmitted place forms are Azmaveth and Asmoth.
Verse 2:25 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:25 The sons of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah and Beeroth: seven hundred and forty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:25 The sons of Kariathiarim, Kaphira and Beroth: seven hundred and forty-three.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The three towns and shared count correspond in their transmitted forms.
Verse 2:26 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:26 The sons of Ramah and Geba: six hundred and twenty-one.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:26 The sons of Arama and Gabaa: six hundred and twenty-one.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both pair the corresponding towns and give 621; G's Gabaa is not used to assert a separate identification.
Verse 2:27 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:27 The men of Michmas: one hundred and twenty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:27 The men of Machmas: one hundred and twenty-two.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both use men and give 122, with Michmas/Machmas.
Verse 2:28 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:28 The men of Bethel and Ai: two hundred and twenty-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:28 The men of Bethel and Aia: four hundred and twenty-three.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H gives 223; G gives 423 for the corresponding towns.
Verse 2:29 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:29 The sons of Nebo: fifty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:29 The sons of Nabou: fifty-two.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding town and count, with Nebo/Nabou.
Verse 2:30 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:30 The sons of Magbish: one hundred and fifty-six.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:30 The sons of Magebos: one hundred and fifty-six.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees; the distinct name forms Magbish and Magebos are preserved.
Verse 2:31 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:31 The sons of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:31 The sons of Elam-ar: one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H distinguishes another Elam; G presents Elam-ar as a compound name. Both repeat the count 1,254.
Verse 2:32 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:32 The sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:32 The sons of Eram: three hundred and twenty.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding entry and count, with Harim/Eram.
Verse 2:33 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:33 The sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono: seven hundred and twenty-five.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:33 The sons of Lod, Aroth and Ono: seven hundred and twenty-five.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H's middle town is Hadid; G's is Aroth. The other towns and count agree.
Verse 2:34 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:34 The sons of Jericho: three hundred and forty-five.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:34 The sons of Jericho: three hundred and forty-five.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The town and count agree.
Verse 2:35 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:35 The sons of Senaah: three thousand six hundred and thirty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:35 The sons of Sanaa: three thousand six hundred and thirty.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding town and count, with Senaah/Sanaa.
2:36–42 — Priests, Levites, singers and gatekeepers
Verse 2:36 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:36 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred and seventy-three.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:36 The priests: the sons of Iedoua, belonging to the house of Iesous: nine hundred and seventy-three.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both begin the priestly list with the same count and corresponding family affiliations.
Verse 2:37 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:37 The sons of Immer: one thousand and fifty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:37 The sons of Emmer: one thousand and fifty-two.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding priestly family and count, with Immer/Emmer.
Verse 2:38 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:38 The sons of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred and forty-seven.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:38 The sons of Phassour: one thousand two hundred and forty-seven.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Corresponding priestly family and count, with Pashhur/Phassour.
Verse 2:39 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:39 The sons of Harim: one thousand and seventeen.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:39 The sons of Erem: one thousand and seven.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H gives 1,017; G gives 1,007.
Verse 2:40 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:40 The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah: seventy-four.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:40 The Levites: the sons of Iesous and Kadmiel, belonging to the sons of Odouia: seventy-four.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both give the Levite affiliations and 74; the source-specific name forms remain visible.
Verse 2:41 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:41 The singers: the sons of Asaph: one hundred and twenty-eight.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:41 The singers: the sons of Asaph: one hundred and twenty-eight.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both identify the singers as sons of Asaph and give 128.
Verse 2:42 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:42 The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita and the sons of Shobai: one hundred and thirty-nine in all.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:42 The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Saloum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Telmon, the sons of Akoub, the sons of Atita and the sons of Sabaou: all together, one hundred and thirty-nine.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both preserve six gatekeeper families and the same count; the individual name forms differ.
2:43–58 — The temple servants and Solomon's servants
Verse 2:43 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:43 The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:43 The Nathinaians: the sons of Souia, the sons of Asouphe, the sons of Tabaoth;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both introduce the corresponding temple-service group. Greek Nathinaians carries the Hebrew group title into Greek.
Verse 2:44 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:44 the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:44 the sons of Keraos, the sons of Soea, the sons of Phadon;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Three corresponding families appear with their transmitted name forms.
Verse 2:45 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:45 the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:45 the sons of Labano, the sons of Agaba, the sons of Akaboth;
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The third name is Akkub in H and Akaboth in G.
Verse 2:46 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:46 the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:46 the sons of Agab, the sons of Samalai, the sons of Anan;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: H retains the displayed written Shamlai; G's Samalai corresponds to that order of consonants. The read form Shalmai is explicitly displayed in the separately consulted Chabad page, but is not silently substituted [R2].
Verse 2:47 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:47 the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:47 the sons of Kedel, the sons of Gaer, the sons of Reea;
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The first family is Giddel in H and Kedel in G. Three entries remain in each source.
Verse 2:48 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:48 the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:48 the sons of Rason, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazem;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The three corresponding families remain distinct and in the same order.
Verse 2:49 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:49 the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:49 the sons of Ousa, the sons of Phase, the sons of Basi;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Three corresponding families are listed with their transmitted name forms.
Verse 2:50 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:50 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Me'inim, the sons of Nephisim;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:50 the sons of Asena, the sons of Maonim, the sons of Naphison;
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H's publisher display retains written consonants for Me'inim and Nephisim, with reading vowels attached; the latter read form Nephusim is explicitly marked on the separately consulted Chabad page [R2]. G has Maonim and Naphison. The written/read presentation is not treated as an apparatus collation.
Verse 2:51 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:51 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:51 the sons of Bakbouk, the sons of Akipha, the sons of Arour;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The three corresponding family entries are retained.
Verse 2:52 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:52 the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:52 the sons of Basaloth, the sons of Maouda, the sons of Aresa;
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The second name is Mehida in H and Maouda in G; neither is normalized into the other.
Verse 2:53 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:53 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:53 the sons of Barkous, the sons of Sisara, the sons of Thema;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The three corresponding family entries retain their source forms.
Verse 2:54 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:54 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:54 The sons of Nasoue, the sons of Atoupha.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Both end this list with two families; the forms Neziah/Nasoue and Hatipha/Atoupha remain visible.
Verse 2:55 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:55 The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:55 The sons of Abdeselma: the sons of Sati, the sons of Asepherath, the sons of Phadoura;
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H describes descent from Solomon's servants; G has Abdeselma as an untranslated compound name. The lexical relationship is explained rather than inserted into the Greek column.
Verse 2:56 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:56 the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:56 the sons of Ieela, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Gedel;
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Three corresponding family entries occur in the same order.
Verse 2:57 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:57 the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Ami.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:57 The sons of Saphatia, the sons of Atil, the sons of Phacherath-aseboin, the sons of Emi.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Both list four families; the distinct compound name and final Ami/Emi forms are retained.
Verse 2:58 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:58 All the Nethinim and the sons of Solomon's servants: three hundred and ninety-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:58 All the Nathinin and the sons of Abdeselma: three hundred and ninety-two.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The count agrees. G repeats the untranslated Abdeselma and here uses the borrowed group form Nathinin rather than the Nathinaians of 2:43.
2:59–63 — Unverified genealogies
Verse 2:59 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:59 These came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan and Immer, but they could not declare their ancestral house and their descent, whether they were from Israel:
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:59 These came up from Thelmeleth, Thelaresha, Charoub, Edan and Emmer, but they were unable to declare their family house and their descent, whether they were from Israel:
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both state an inability to demonstrate Israelite ancestry; neither here says that such people were expelled from the returning community.
Verse 2:60 Divergent
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah and the sons of Nekoda: six hundred and fifty-two.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:60 the sons of Dalaia, the sons of Boua, the sons of Tobia and the sons of Nekoda: six hundred and fifty-two.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: G includes sons of Boua between Dalaia and Tobia, with no counterpart in H. Both retain the total 652.
Verse 2:61 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:61 And from the sons of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz and the sons of Barzillai, who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:61 And from the sons of the priests: the sons of Chabia, the sons of Akous and the sons of Berzellai, who had taken a wife from the daughters of Berzellai the Galaadite and was called by their name.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both explain the final family's name through marriage. The singular who is maintained rather than expanding it into a claim about every descendant.
Verse 2:62 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:62 These sought their record among those registered by genealogy, but they were not found, and they were excluded as defiled from the priesthood.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:62 These—the methoesim—sought their record, but they were not found, and they were excluded from the priesthood on grounds of descent.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Greek methoesim transliterates the genealogical designation. Enchisteuthesan belongs to kinship vocabulary; LSJ, anchisteuo II.3, expressly cites this verse for exclusion by descent [LSJ-ANCH]. H uses defilement language for priestly disqualification. Both deny eligibility here; G does not describe a monetary redemption. Rabbinic: The commentary presented as Rashi on 2:62 understands exclusion from service because the ancestral record was missing [R2].
Verse 2:63 Different
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:63 The Tirshatha told them that they must not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:63 Athersatha told them not to eat from the holy of holies until a priest arose with the illuminating things and the perfect things.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: H retains the governor's title Tirshatha and the technical names Urim and Thummim; G has Athersatha and interpretive Greek expressions for the sacred means of decision. Rabbinic: The commentary presented as Rashi on 2:63 reads the waiting as extending to the messianic age, reasoning that the Second Temple lacked Urim and Thummim [R2]. This later interpretation is not added to either source.
2:64–70 — The assembly, animals and offerings
Verse 2:64 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:64 The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:64 The whole assembly, as one, was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both state the same grand total without reconciling it with the preceding subtotals. Rabbinic: The commentary presented as Rashi on 2:64, citing Seder Olam 29, explains the additional people as returnees from other tribes [R2]; this is an attributed explanation, not a correction to the census.
Verse 2:65 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:65 apart from their male and female slaves, who numbered seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; they also had two hundred male and female singers.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:65 apart from their male slaves and female slaves, these being seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and these male and female singers were two hundred.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both give the same separate slave and singer counts. H says they had singers; G repeats these in a compressed list formula. The 200 singers are not equated with all 7,337 slaves.
Verse 2:66 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:66 Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules, two hundred and forty-five;
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:66 Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules, two hundred and forty-five;
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both animal categories and counts agree.
Verse 2:67 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:67 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; donkeys, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:67 their camels, four hundred and thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both give the same camel and donkey counts.
Verse 2:68 Similar
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:68 Some of the heads of the ancestral houses, when they came to the house of YHWH in Jerusalem, freely offered for the house of God, to establish it on its site.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:68 Some of the family leaders, when they came to the Lord's house in Jerusalem, made freewill offerings for the house of God, to establish it on its prepared place.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The voluntary gifts and purpose agree; H names its established site, while G uses hetoimasia, preparation or prepared place.
Verse 2:69 Disparate
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work: sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' tunics.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work: pure gold, sixty-one thousand minas; silver, five thousand minas; and one hundred priests' kothonoi.
Classification & Notes
Disparate. Text: H denominates the gold in darkemonim, rendered darics; G explicitly calls it pure gold and gives minas. Keeping the same numeral with a different unit materially changes the stated amount; no exchange equivalence is invented. Both give 5,000 silver minas. Greek kothonoi preserves the borrowed garment term corresponding to H's tunics.
Verse 2:70 Same
Hebrew/Aramaic–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
2:70 The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers and the Nethinim settled in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
Esdras B 2:70 The priests, the Levites, those from the people, the singers, the gatekeepers and the Nathinim settled in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both close with the listed groups and all Israel settling in their own cities.
Saints: Jerome, Letter 53.8, treats Ezra and Nehemiah as one book and highlights the returning people, priests, Levites and family assignments. He also distinguishes the narrative's surface sense from a deeper spiritual reading. This is his overview of the combined book, not a solution to its census differences [JER53].