9:34a All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies,

All these men were the leaders of families in the tribe/clan of Levi according to their family records.
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These chiefs of their clans were listed in the books of their ancestors. They were all descendants of Jacob’s/Israel’s son Levi.

9:34b and they lived in Jerusalem.

They ⌊all⌋ lived in Jerusalem ⌊city⌋ .
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⌊At this time⌋ they settled ⌊in the city of⌋ Jerusalem.

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