And his brethren, heads of fathers’ houses …: His brethren refers to the clan of Adaiah. New International Version calls them “his associates.” Heads of fathers’ houses were “heads of families” as Good News Translation renders it (also New International Version, New Jerusalem Bible; see Ezra 1.5). These numbered 242.

And Amashai, the son of …: The list continues with the priest Amashsai.

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 .