God's Word Translation

Nehemiah 11:12-21 God's Word Translation (GW)

12. From Seraiah’s relatives 822 did the work in the temple. Also, Adaiah worked in the temple. He was the son of Jeroham, who was the son of Pelaliah, who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Pashhur, who was the son of Malchiah.

13. Adaiah’s relatives, the heads of the families, totaled 242. Amashsai was the son of Azarel, who was the son of Ahzai, who was the son of Meshillemoth, who was the son of Immer.

14. Their relatives, who were warriors, totaled 128. The man in charge of them was Zabdiel, son of Haggedolim.

15. These were the Levites: Shemaiah who was the son of Hasshub, who was the son of Azrikam, who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Bunni.

16. Shabbethai and Jozabad, Levite leaders, who were in charge of the work outside God’s temple.

17. Mattaniah was the son of Mica, who was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph, the leader who led the prayer of thanksgiving. The Levite leader Bakbukiah was the second-in-command among his relatives; and so was Abda who was the son of Shammua, who was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthum.

18. All the Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

19. These were the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who guarded the gates totaled 172.

20. The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites lived in all the cities of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.

21. But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.