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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ The people from Judah included: Athaiah son of Uzziah son of Zechariah son of Am
 \v 16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were from the leaders of the Levites and were in charge of the outside work of the house of God.
 
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-\v 17 There was Mattaniah son of Mica son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who was the director who led the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his associates, and Abda son of Shammua son of Galal son of Jeduthun.
+\v 17 There was Mattaniah son of Mica son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who was the director who began the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his associates, and Abda son of Shammua son of Galal son of Jeduthun.
 \v 18 In all the holy city were 284 Levites.
 
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