God's Word Translation

Nehemiah 11:6-15 God's Word Translation (GW)

6. All the descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem were 468 outstanding men.

7. These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu, who was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Joed, who was the son of Pedaiah, who was the son of Kolaiah, who was the son of Maaseiah, who was the son of Ithiel, who was the son of Jeshaiah,

8. and after him, Gabbai ⌊and⌋ Sallai. ⌊The number of Benjamin’s descendants⌋ totaled 928.

9. Joel, son of Zichri, was in charge, and Judah, son of Senuah, was second-in-command over the city.

10. These were the priests: Jedaiah (son of Joiarib), Jachin,

11. Seraiah, who was the son of Hilkiah, who was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Meraioth, who was the son of Ahitub, who was the supervisor of God’s temple.

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.