Nehemiah 7:32 (WEB) — The men of Bethel and Ai: one…

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WEB World English Bible

The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.
KJV King James Version

The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

The men of Beth-el and Ai, a hundred twenty and three.

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Ezra 2:28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
Joshua 8:9 Joshua sent them out; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai; but Joshua stayed among the people that night.
Joshua 8:17 There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who didn’t go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.

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Nehemiah 7:32