Shemaiah the son of Hashub: traced from him through Azrikam and Hashabiah to Bunni; these were of the sons of Merari, the third son of Levi, see ( 1 Chronicles 9:14 ) .
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and his relatives, the leaders of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
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and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief.
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The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni;
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and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
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Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.