8. The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and also Mattaniah. These men, with Mattaniah’s relatives, were in charge of the songs of praise to God.
9. Bakbukiah and Unni were the relatives of those Levites. These two men stood across from them in the services.
10. Jeshua was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim was the father of Eliashib. Eliashib was the father of Joiada.
11. Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.
12. In the days of Joiakim, these men were the leaders of the families of priests: The leader of Seraiah’s family was Meraiah. The leader of Jeremiah’s family was Hananiah.