# Connecting Statement:

Nehemiah is continuing to recount the number of people who returned from exile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# through the descendants of Jeshua and Joab

"that is, the descendants of Jeshua and Joab"

# Pahath-Moab ... Jeshua ... Joab ... Elam ... Zattu ... Zakkai

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/descendant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/moab]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joab]]