Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform made for this purpose. Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah stood beside him on his right; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.

And, the Levites, were quieting all the people, saying - Hush! for, the day, is holy, - and be not grieved.

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,