Nehemiah 12
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Nehemiah 12:2-13

2Amariah, Malluk, Hattush,

3Shekaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

4Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

5Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Joshua.

8The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and also Mattaniah, who, together with his associates, was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.

9Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood opposite them in the services.

10Joshua was the father of Joiakim, Joiakim the father of Eliashib, Eliashib the father of Joiada,

11Joiada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jaddua.

12In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of Seraiah’s family, Meraiah; of Jeremiah’s, Hananiah;

13of Ezra’s, Meshullam; of Amariah’s, Jehohanan;

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