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Many priests and Levites had returned from Babylonia with Zerubbabel and Joshua as their leaders. Those priests were Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
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Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
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Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
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Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
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Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
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Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
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Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and another Jedaiah. These were the leading priests and their assistants during the time of Joshua.
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The Levites who returned were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah. They and their assistants were responsible for the songs of praise,
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while Bakbukiah and Unno, together with their assistants, were responsible for the choral responses.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version ®. Copyright © 1995 American Bible Society. Used by permission.