21 But (A)the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were [a]in charge of the temple servants.

22 Now (B)the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the [b]service of the house of God. 23 (C)For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers (D)day by day.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 11:21 Lit over
  2. Nehemiah 11:22 Or work

21 The temple servants(A) lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.

22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah,(B) the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God. 23 The musicians(C) were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.

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