11. of the sons of Bebai, his son Zechariah, plus twenty-eight other males;
12. of the sons of Azgad, Johanan a descendant of Hakkatan, plus one hundred and ten other males;
13. of the last sons of Adonikam, the ones named Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, plus sixty other males;
14. also of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zakkur, plus seventy other males.
15. I gathered them together at the river that runs to Ahava, and we camped in tents three days. As I examined the people and the priests, I discovered that none of the sons of Levi were there.
16. So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, chief men; and also for Joiarib and Elnathan, discerning men.
17. I gave them orders for Iddo, chief at the place Kasiphia, and crafted exactly what they would say to Iddo, his brothers, and the temple servants at the place Kasiphia so that they would bring us ministering servants for the house of our God.