Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;

Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

On the fourth day we weighed out the silver, the gold, and the vessels in the house of our God into the care of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest, and Eleazar son of Phinehas, who were accompanied by Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui, who were Levites.

Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah -- all of whom were Levites -- were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.

So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

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And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

Had the oversight of

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Had the oversight of

Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

Outward

So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

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