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10 Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, Eliashib fathered Joiada,
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Joshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim the father of Eliashib, Eliashib the father of Joiada,
11 Joiada fathered Jonathan, and Jonathan fathered Jaddua.
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Joiada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jaddua.
12 During the time of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
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In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of Seraiah’s family, Meraiah; of Jeremiah’s, Hananiah;
13 of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
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of Ezra’s, Meshullam; of Amariah’s, Jehohanan;
14 of Malluch, Jonathan; of Shecaniah, Joseph;
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of Malluk’s, Jonathan; of Shekaniah’s, Joseph;
15 of Harim, Adna; of Meremoth, Helkai;
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of Harim’s, Adna; of Meremoth’s, Helkai;
16 of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
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of Iddo’s, Zechariah; of Ginnethon’s, Meshullam;
17 of Abijah, Zicri; of Miniamin and Moadiah, Piltai;
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of Abijah’s, Zikri; of Miniamin’s and of Moadiah’s, Piltai;
18 of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
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of Bilgah’s, Shammua; of Shemaiah’s, Jehonathan;
19 of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
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of Joiarib’s, Mattenai; of Jedaiah’s, Uzzi;
20 of Sallu, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
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of Sallu’s, Kallai; of Amok’s, Eber;
21 of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; and of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
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of Hilkiah’s, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah’s, Nethanel.
22 During the time of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the Levites were registered as heads of families. During the reign of Darius the Persian, the priests were registered.
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The family heads of the Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua, as well as those of the priests, were recorded in the reign of Darius the Persian.
23 The Levites who were heads of families were registered in the Book of the Chronicles until the time of Johanan son of Eliashib. These were:
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The family heads among the descendants of Levi up to the time of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the book of the annals.
24 Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel. Their brothers stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one side responding to the other, as had been directed by David the man of God.
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And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
25 The security guards included: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub.
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Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
26 They lived during the time of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, the time of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priest and scholar. Dedication of the Wall
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They served in the days of Joiakim son of Joshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and of Ezra the priest, the teacher of the Law.
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