International Children’s Bible

Nehemiah 12:17-25 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

17. Zicri was over Abijah’s family. Piltai was over Miniamin’s and Moadiah’s families.

18. Shammua was over Bilgah’s family. Jehonathan was over Shemaiah’s family.

19. Mattenai was over Joiarib’s family. Uzzi was over Jedaiah’s family.

20. Kallai was over Sallu’s family. Eber was over Amok’s family.

21. Hashabiah was over Hilkiah’s family. Nethanel was over Jedaiah’s family.

22. The leaders of the families of the Levites and the priests were written down. This was in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua. They were written down while Darius the Persian was king.

23. The family leaders among the Levites were written down in the history book. These were only up to the time of Johanan son of Eliashib.

24. The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel and their relatives. Their relatives stood across from them. They gave praise and thanksgiving to God. One group answered the other group. That is what David, the man of God, had commanded.

25. These were the gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms next to the gates: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub.