29:12 The following Levites prepared to carry out the king’s orders: 7
From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah;
from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel;
from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;
1 tn Heb “men from.”
2 tn Heb “arose against.”
3 tn Heb “and the men who were designated by names arose and took the captives and all their naked ones they clothed from the loot.”
4 tn Heb “and poured oil on them.”
5 tn Heb “and they led them on donkeys, with respect to everyone stumbling.”
6 map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.
5 tn Heb “and the Levites arose.”