2:6 the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line 1 of Jeshua and 2 Joab): 2,812;
8:18 Due to the fact that the good hand of our God was on us, they brought us a skilled man, from the descendants of Mahli the son of Levi son of Israel. This man was Sherebiah, 3 who was accompanied by his sons and brothers, 4 18 men,
1 tn Heb “to the sons of.” Cf. v. 40.
2 tc The MT reads יוֹאָב (yo’av, “Joab”). However, syntax demands the reading וְיוֹאָב (vÿyo’av, “and Joab”) which is reflected in the LXX and Syriac.
3 tn Heb “and Sherebiah.” The words “this man was” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Or “relatives” (so CEV; NRSV “kin”); also in v. 19.