Ezra 8:5-16 Modern English Version (MEV)

5. of the sons of Zattu, Shekaniah a descendant of Jahaziel, plus three hundred other males;

6. of the sons of Adin, Ebed a descendant of Jonathan, plus fifty other males;

7. of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah a descendant of Athaliah, plus seventy other males;

8. of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah a descendant of Michael, plus eighty other males;

9. of the sons of Joab, Obadiah a descendant of Jehiel, plus two hundred and eighteen other males;

10. of the sons of Bani, Shelomith a descendant of Josiphiah, plus one hundred and sixty other males;

11. of the sons of Bebai, his son Zechariah, plus twenty-eight other males;

12. of the sons of Azgad, Johanan a descendant of Hakkatan, plus one hundred and ten other males;

13. of the last sons of Adonikam, the ones named Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, plus sixty other males;

14. also of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zakkur, plus seventy other males.

15. I gathered them together at the river that runs to Ahava, and we camped in tents three days. As I examined the people and the priests, I discovered that none of the sons of Levi were there.

16. So I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, chief men; and also for Joiarib and Elnathan, discerning men.

Ezra 8