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Nehemiah 12:1-14 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

1. These are the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua. There were Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

2. Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

3. Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

4. Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

5. Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

6. Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

7. Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. They were the leaders of the priests and their relatives. This was in the days of Jeshua.

8. The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah and also Mattaniah. He and his relatives were in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.

9. Bakbukiah and Unni, their relatives, stood across from them in the services.

10. Jeshua was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim was the father of Eliashib. Eliashib was the father of Joiada.

11. Joiada was the father of Jonathan. And Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

12. In the days of Joiakim, these priests were the leaders of the families of priests. Meraiah was over Seraiah’s family. Hananiah was over Jeremiah’s family.

13. Meshullam was over Ezra’s family. Jehohanan was over Amariah’s family.

14. Jonathan was over Malluch’s family. Joseph was over Shecaniah’s family.

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