Jeshua [], Bani [], Sherebja [], Jamin, Ackub, Shabbetai, Hodia [], Maaseiah [], Kelita [Neh. 10:10], Azariah [perhaps the same as in Neh. 10:2], Josabad [Neh. 11:16], Hanan [Neh. 10:10], Pelaja [] and the Levites taught the people the Torah [the five books of Moses] while the people stood there, each in his place. [Of these 13 Levites, 7 return and sign Nehemiah's letters, see .]
And the Levites Jeshua and [seven other Levites] Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneja, Sherebja, Hodia [], Shebanja, and Petachja [] said:
"Arise and praise the Lord (Yahweh) your God (Elohim),
from everlasting to everlasting!
Blessed be your glorious name,
which is exalted above all praise and honor.