SIL Translator’s Notes on Ezra 8:24

8:24a Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests,

Then I chose/selected twelve elders/chiefs from among the priests,
-or-
Then I appointed twelve of the prominent/important sacrificers

8:24b together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

and also Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers.
-or-
and ⌊twelve descendants of Levi, who were⌋ Sherebiah and Hashabiah and ten of their relatives.

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