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16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, the Levite leaders who were responsible for the work being done on the outside of God’s temple; 17 Mattaniah, Mica’s son—the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph. Mattaniah was the worship leader who would lead us in thanksgiving prayers. His assistant was Bakbukiah; also Abda, Shammua’s son—the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. 18 There were 284 Levites in the holy city of Jerusalem.

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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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