9:13 Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God’s temple. 1
9:22 All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet 2 had appointed them to their positions. 3
1 tn Heb “capable [for] the work of the task of the house of God.”
2 tn The Hebrew term is רֹאֶה (ro’eh, “seer”), an older word for נָבִיא (navi’, “prophet”).
3 tn Heb “they – David appointed, and Samuel the seer, in their position.”