Nehemiah 12
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Nehemiah 12:2-13

2Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

3Shecaniah, Harim, Meremoth,

4Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,

5Miniamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,

6Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

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

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

9Their associates, Bakbukiah and Unni, stood opposite them during the service.

10Jeshua the high priest was the father of Joiakim. Joiakim was the father of Eliashib. Eliashib was the father of Joiada.

11Joiada was the father of Johanan. Johanan was the father of Jaddua.

12Now when Joiakim was high priest, the family leaders of the priests were as follows: Meraiah was leader of the family of Seraiah. Hananiah was leader of the family of Jeremiah.

13Meshullam was leader of the family of Ezra. Jehohanan was leader of the family of Amariah.

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