New English Translation

Nehemiah 11:8-18 New English Translation (NET)

8. and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai – 928 in all.

9. Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.

10. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

11. Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor in the temple of God,

12. and their colleagues who were carrying out work for the temple – 822; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,

13. and his colleagues who were heads of families – 242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14. and his colleagues who were exceptional men – 128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.

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.