The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 16: 2 Esdras: The Challoner Revision
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The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 16: 2 Esdras: The Challoner Revision
Bible. Nehemiah
11:18. All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
11:19. And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the
doors: a hundred seventy-two.
11:20. And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all
the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.
11:21. And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of
the Nathinites.
11:22. And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, was Azzi the son of
Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the
sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.
11:23. For the king's commandment was concerning them, and an order
among the singing men day by day.
11:24. And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the
son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the
people,
11:25. And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of
Juda some dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at
Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages
thereof.
11:26. And at Jesue, and at Molada, and at Bethphaleth,
11:27. And at Hasersuel, and at Bersabee, and in the villages thereof,
11:28. And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,
11:29. And at Remmon, and at Saraa, and at Jerimuth,
11:30. Zanoa, Odollam, and in their villages, at Lachis and its
dependencies, and at Azeca and the villages thereof. And they dwelt from
Bersabee unto the valley of Ennom.
11:31. And the children of Benjamin, from Geba, at Mechmas, and at Hai,
and at Bethel, and in the villages thereof,
11:32. At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,
11:33. Asor, Rama, Gethaim,
11:34. Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,
11:35. And Ono the valley of craftsmen.
11:36. And of the Levites were portions of Juda and Benjamin.
2 Esdras Chapter 12
The priests, and Levites that came up with Zorobabel. The succession of
high priests: the solemnity of the dedication of the wall.
12:1. Now these are the priests and the Levites, that went up with
Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Josue: Saraia, Jeremias, Esdras,
12:2. Amaria, Melluch, Hattus,
12:3. Sebenias, Rheum, Merimuth,
12:4. Addo, Genthon, Abia,
12:5. Miamin, Madia, Belga,
12:6. Semeia, and Joiarib, Idaia, Sellum Amoc, Helcias,
12:7. Idaia. These were the chief of the priests, and of their brethren
in the days of Josue.
12:8. And the Levites, Jesua, Bennui, Cedmihel, Sarebia, Juda,
Mathanias, they and their brethren were over the hymns:
12:9. And Becbecia, and Hanni, and their brethren every one in his
office.
12:10. And Josue begot Joacim, and Joacim begot Eliasib, and Eliasib
begot Joiada,
12:11. And Joiada begot Jonathan and Jonathan begot Jeddoa.
12:12. And in the days of Joacim the priests and heads of the families
were: Of Saraia, Maraia: of Jeremias, Hanania:
12:13. Of Esdras, Mosollam: and of Amaria, Johanan:
12:14. Of Milicho, Jonathan: of Sebenia, Joseph:
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