New Living Translation

Nehemiah 12:14-25 New Living Translation (NLT)

14. Jonathan was leader of the family of Malluch.Joseph was leader of the family of Shecaniah.

15. Adna was leader of the family of Harim.Helkai was leader of the family of Meremoth.

16. Zechariah was leader of the family of Iddo.Meshullam was leader of the family of Ginnethon.

17. Zicri was leader of the family of Abijah.There was also a leader of the family of Miniamin.Piltai was leader of the family of Moadiah.

18. Shammua was leader of the family of Bilgah.Jehonathan was leader of the family of Shemaiah.

19. Mattenai was leader of the family of Joiarib.Uzzi was leader of the family of Jedaiah.

20. Kallai was leader of the family of Sallu.Eber was leader of the family of Amok.

21. Hashabiah was leader of the family of Hilkiah.Nethanel was leader of the family of Jedaiah.

22. A record of the Levite families was kept during the years when Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua served as high priest. Another record of the priests was kept during the reign of Darius the Persian.

23. A record of the heads of the Levite families was kept in The Book of History down to the days of Johanan, the grandson of Eliashib.

24. These were the family leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, and other associates, who stood opposite them during the ceremonies of praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as commanded by David, the man of God.

25. This included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah.Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were the gatekeepers in charge of the storerooms at the gates.