And Jeconiah and Shemaiah and Nethanel his brother, and Hashabiah and Ochiel and Joram, captains over thousands, gave the Levites for the passover five thousand sheep and seven hundred calves: Captains over thousands means these men were military leaders of a thousand men each. Good News Bible says simply “army commanders.” The following model of this verse is based on Contemporary English Version:

• Finally, Jeconiah, Shemaiah and his brother Nethanel, together with Hashabiah, Ochiel, and Joram, also donated animals for the Passover Festival. These men were army commanders in charge of a thousand troops each, and together they gave the Levites a total of 5,000 sheep [and goats] and 700 calves.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Esdras. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2019. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.