12:12 In the days of Joiakim, these were the priests who were leaders of the families: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
8:13 On the second day of the month the family leaders 1 met with 2 Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.
1 tn Heb “the heads of the fathers.”
2 tn Heb “were gathered to”; NAB, NIV “gathered around”; NRSV “came together to.”
1 tn Or “the Book of the Annals” (so NRSV); NLT “The Book of History.”
1 tn Heb “the heads of the fathers.”
2 tn Heb “darics” (also in vv. 71, 72).