12:9a Ezer the chief,

Ezer was their leader.
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Ezer was the leader.

12:9b Obadiah the second in command,

Second after him was Obadiah,
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Obadiah was the next one in rank/position.

12:9c Eliab the third,

and Eliab was third.
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Eliab was the third one.

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