9:9a and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy.

The total number of people from ⌊the tribe/clan of⌋ Benjamin ⌊who lived in Jerusalem city after their captivity⌋ was nine hundred and fifty-six ⌊people⌋ . This was written in their ancestral records.
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⌊So⌋ the descendants of Benjamin had nine hundred and fifty-six people (956) ⌊who returned to Jerusalem city⌋ . ⌊Their names are⌋ listed in the books of their ancestors.

9:9b All these men were heads of their families.

All these men were leaders in their clans.
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They were fathers/chiefs of their families.

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