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Nehemiah 12:8

BinnuiJeshuaJudahKadmielMattaniahSherebiah

6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

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

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

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

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

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BSB
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
KJV
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
WEB
Moreover the Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving songs, he and his brothers.
ASV
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
DARBY
And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, [who was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren;
BLB
And the Levites [were] Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah—he over the songs of praise—and his brothers,
ÅB
Og levittene var: Josva, Binnui, Kadmiel, Serebja, Juda og Mattanja, som ledet lovsangen sammen med brødrene sine,
OTB
Blant levittene var Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sjerebja, Juda og Mattanja, som sammen med sine brødre hadde ansvaret for takkesangene.
B1930
Og levittene var: Josva, Binnui, Kadmiel, Serebja, Juda og Mattanja, som sammen med sine brødre forestod lovsangen,

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  • Nehemiah 11:17

    Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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  • Nehemiah 12:24

    The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

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  • Nehemiah 11:22

    Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

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  • 1 Chronicles 9:33

    Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

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  • Nehemiah 10:9–13

    The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,

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  • Nehemiah 9:4

    And the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood on the raised platform and cried out in a loud voice to the LORD their God.

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  • Nehemiah 7:48

    the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

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