1 Esdras 8:46LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 46 of 96
"and commanded them that they should speak unto Loddeus, and to his brethren, and to the treasurers in that place, to send us such men as might execute the priests' office in the house of the Lord."
In context
44and Alnathan, and Samaias, and Joribas, and Nathan, Ennatan, Zacharias, and Mosollamus, principal men and learned.
45And I bade them that they should go unto Loddeus the captain, who was in the place of the treasury:
46and commanded them that they should speak unto Loddeus, and to his brethren, and to the treasurers in that place, to send us such men as might execute the priests' office in the house of the Lord.
47And by the mighty hand of our Lord they brought unto us skilful men of the sons of Mooli the son of Levi, the son of Israel, Asebebia, and his sons, and his brethren, who were eighteen.
48And Asebia, and Annuus, and Osaias his brother, of the sons of Chanuneus, and their sons, were twenty men.