Nehemiah 11:13
11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
12 and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;
and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
14 and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
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Compare
- BSB
- and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
- KJV
- And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
- WEB
- and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
- ASV
- and his brethren, chiefs of fathers` [houses], two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
- DARBY
- and his brethren, chief fathers, two hundred and forty-two; and Amassai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
- BLB
- and his brothers, the heads of fathers—two hundred forty-two; and Amashai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
- ÅB
- og hans brødre, overhoder for sine familier, i alt to hundre og to og førti, og Amassai, sønn av Asarel, sønn av Ahsai, sønn av Mesillemot, sønn av Immer,
- OTB
- og hans medarbeidere, overhoder for familier—242 menn; Amassai, sønn av Asarel, sønn av Ahzai, sønn av Mesjillemot, sønn av Immer,
- B1930
- og hans brødre, overhoder for sine familier, i alt to hundre og to og firti, og Amassai, sønn av Asarel, sønn av Ahsai, sønn av Mesillemot, sønn av Immer,