The list of trumpet players is now given. Next in the procession came seven priests with trumpets (see also verse 41).

Some translations have “Uzziel” in place of Azariah on the basis of the Syriac version and 1 Chr 25.4, but translators are advised to keep Azariah in the translation.

And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets refers back to the names that are cited in verses 33-34. The connector and should be translated as “that is.” To make this easier to follow, Good News Translation restructures the three verses into a clearer sequence. Certain of the priests’ sons means those of the priestly group. For trumpets see the comments at Ezra 3.10.

The trumpet players were followed by the Levite Zechariah, the director of music for the first choir, whose lineage is traced back to Asaph. Good News Translation places part of the lineage in parentheses as an editorial comment, but this is not necessary.

Quoted with permission from Noss, Philip A. and Thomas, Kenneth J. A Handbook on Nehemiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2005. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .