Ezra 2:6

2:6 the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line ¹  of Jeshua and ²  Joab): 2,812;

Ezra 8:18

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,

[2:6]  ¹ tn Heb “to the sons of.” Cf. v. 40.

[2:6]  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.

[8:18]  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.

[8:18]  ⁴ tn Or “relatives” (so CEV; NRSV “kin”); also in v. 19.