New English Translation

Nehemiah 11:15-21 New English Translation (NET)

15. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16. Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;

17. Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18. The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284.

19. And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates – 172.

20. And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property.

21. The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.