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16 and Shab′bethai and Jo′zabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God; 17 and Mattani′ah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbuki′ah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Sham′mua, son of Galal, son of Jedu′thun. 18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.

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16 Shabbethai(A) and Jozabad,(B) two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; 17 Mattaniah(C) son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph,(D) the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.(E) 18 The Levites in the holy city(F) totaled 284.

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