9:17a These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman

Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman were gatekeepers/doorkeepers.
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⌊From the clan of Levi,⌋ Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman guarded the entrances/gates ⌊to the house/tent of Yahweh’s presence⌋ .

9:17b and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

⌊They⌋ and their relatives were all from the tribe of ⌊Jacob/Israel’s son⌋ Levi. Their leader, Shallum,
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Some other men from their clan ⌊also helped⌋ . The chief ⌊of the guards of the entrances/gates⌋ was Shallum.

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