16 So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, [a]leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, teachers. 17 I sent them to Iddo the [b]leading man at the place Casiphia; and I [c]told them what to say to [d]Iddo and his brothers, (A)the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that is, to bring ministers to us for the house of our God. 18 (B)According to the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a (C)man of insight of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, and his sons and brothers, 18 men;

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:16 Lit heads
  2. Ezra 8:17 Lit head
  3. Ezra 8:17 Lit put words in their mouth to say
  4. Ezra 8:17 So Gr; Heb Iddo his brother