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from the family of Shephatiah: Zebadiah, son of Michael, with 80 males
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from the family of Joab: Obadiah, son of Jehiel, with 210 males
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from the family of Bani: Shelomith, son of Josiphiah, with 160 males
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from the family of Bebai: Zechariah, son of Bebai, with 38 males
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from the family of Azgad: Johanan, son of Hakkatan, with 110 males
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from the family of Adonikam: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who arrived later with 60 males
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from the family of Bigvai: Uthai and Zabbud, with 70 males.
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I had this group gather by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I noticed laypeople and priests there, but I didn't find any Levites.
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Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam (who were leading men) and for Joiarib and Elnathan (who were wise).
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I sent them to Iddo, the leader in Casiphia. I told them to tell Iddo and his relatives, the temple servants in Casiphia, that they should bring us men who can serve in our God's temple.
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God was guiding us, so Iddo and his relatives brought us someone competent, Sherebiah, who was a descendant of Mahli, Levi, and Israel. They brought us 18 of Sherebiah's sons and relatives.