13 The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.

14 Of the Levites:

Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah(A) son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;

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13 and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. They were [a]very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

The Levites at Jerusalem

14 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of (A)Zichri, the son of Asaph;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:13 Lit. mighty men of strength