8:19a also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari,

⌊They also sent to us (excl.) ⌋ Hashabiah, and Jeshaiah with him, both from the family/clan of Merari.
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Hashabiah and Jeshaiah ⌊were⌋ also ⌊brought to us⌋. Their ancestor was Merari ⌊the son of Levi⌋.

8:19b and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

Hashabiah ⌊brought with him⌋ his brothers, and ⌊they brought⌋ their sons. They were twenty (20) men in all.
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⌊They came⌋ with twenty of their relatives.

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