International Children’s Bible

Nehemiah 11:14-20 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

14. And there were brave men with Amashsai. All together there were 128 men. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was appointed over them.

15. These are the Levites who moved into Jerusalem. There was Shemaiah son of Hasshub. (Hasshub was the son of Azrikam, who was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Bunni.)

16. And there were Shabbethai and Jozabad. They were two of the leaders of the Levites. They were in charge of the work outside the Temple.

17. There was Mattaniah son of Mica. (Mica was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph.) Mattaniah was the director. He led the people in thanksgiving and prayer. There was Bakbukiah, who was second in charge over his fellow Levites. And there was Abda son of Shammua. (Shammua was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthun.)

18. All together 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.

19. These are the gatekeepers who moved into Jerusalem. There were Akkub, Talmon and others with them. There was a total of 172 men. They guarded the city gates.

20. The other Israelites, priests and Levites lived on their own land. They were in all the cities of Judah.