NET Bible
"Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected– eighteen in all."
— 1 Chronicles 26:9, NET Bible
“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.”
“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen. ”
“Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen.”
“And the sons of Meselemia, and their brethren strong men, were eighteen.”
“Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen able men.”
“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.”
His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.
The sons of Shemaiah:Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.
All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.
Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected– eighteen in all.
Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:The firstborn Shimri(he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),
the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.
These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.