After them hath Zadok son of Immer strengthened, over against his house; and after him hath Shemaiah son of Shechaniah, keeper of the east gate, strengthened.
And Shechaniah son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, answereth and saith to Ezra, ‘We — we have trespassed against our God, and we settle strange women of the peoples of the land; and now there is hope for Israel concerning this,
After him hath Hananiah son of Shelemiah strengthened, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, a second measure; after him hath Meshullam son of Berechiah strengthened, overagainst his chamber.
and thou hast gone forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, that [is] at the opening of the gate of the pottery, and hast proclaimed there the words that I speak unto thee,