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the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twenty-second to Giddalti and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives—twelve in all,

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives—twelve in all.

His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),