8:9 from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

Obadiah, son of Jehiel, was from the clan of Joab. Two hundred and eighteen (218) men were with him.
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Obadiah was ⌊the head/chief of an extended family⌋ that descended from Joab. His father was Jehiel. There were two hundred and eighteen men with him.
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From/of those whose ancestor was Joab, Jehiel’s son Obadiah came/returned together with 218 men.

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