10. Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,
11. Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.
12. Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.
13. In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.
14. The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
15. Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;