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15-16 Other Levites who returned included:

Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal,

Mattaniah (the son of Mica, who was the son of Zichri, who was the son of Asaph),

Obadiah (the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun),

Berechiah (the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of the Netophathites).

17-18 The gatekeepers were Shallum (the chief gatekeeper), Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman—all Levites. They are still responsible for the eastern royal gate.

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16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.(A)

17 The gatekeepers:(B)

Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief 18 being stationed at the King’s Gate(C) on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.

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