The temple slaves: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai,

the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,

the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,

the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

Now the rest of the people; the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple slaves, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the Law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone who had knowledge and understanding;

Now the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the temple slaves.

The temple slaves: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,

the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,

the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,

the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tamah,

The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,

the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, and the sons of Ami.

After them the Tekoites repaired another section, next to the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophel.

But the temple slaves dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple slaves.

He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and he built extensively on the wall of Ophel.

After this he built a wall outside the City of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate; and it encircled Ophel, and he raised it to a very great height. And he stationed commanders of the forces in all the fortified cities of Judah.

Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they commanded Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which Jehovah had charged Israel.

And he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.

And at the Fountain Gate across from them, they went up the stairs of the City of David, at the ascent of the wall above the house of David, as far as the Water Gate eastward.