¹⁶ and Shabbethai and ^(A)Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over ^(B)the outside work of the house of God;

² And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. ^3 (A)Therefore, brothers,^[a] pick out from among you seven men ^(B)of good repute, ^(C)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

^7 (A)Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites,^{[a] (B)}helped the people to understand the Law, ^(C)while the people remained in their places.

³³ On the fourth day, within the house of our God, the silver and the gold and the vessels were ^(A)weighed into the hands of ^(B)Meremoth the priest, son of Uriah, and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas, and with them were the Levites, ^(C)Jozabad the son of Jeshua and Noadiah the son of ^(D)Binnui.

²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to ^(A)external duties for Israel, ^(B)as officers and judges.

Treasurers and Other Officials

²⁰ And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of ^(A)the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.