²¹ The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled^(A) in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”

¹² The workers labored faithfully.^(A) Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments—^{(B) 13} had charge of the laborers^(C) and supervised all the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries, scribes and gatekeepers.