# Sherebiah ... Mahli

These are men's names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# So they sent us by our God's good hand a man

God's "good hand" represents his kindness in providing for them. Alternate translation: "Because God was kind to us, they sent us a man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# a prudent man

This is a man of understanding and wisdom.

# son of Levi son of Israel

Here "Israel" is a man's name. It is the name God gave to Jacob.

# eighteen

"18" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])