Ezr 8:18 | NET2full | STEP | 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 , who was accompanied by his sons and brothers , 18 men;

Ezra 8:18

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, ^{▼▼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.} who was accompanied by his sons and brothers, ^{▼▼tn Or “relatives” (so CEV; NRSV “kin”); also in v. 19.} 18 men;