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# they divided

"David, Zadok, and Ahimelech divided"

# sixteen groups

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

# heads of clans

Here "heads" is a metaphor for the more important people—the leaders of the clans. Alternate translation: "leaders of the clans" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# These divisions were eight in number, corresponding to their clans

"There were 8 divisions based on the clans of Ithamar's descendants"
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# they divided`
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			`"David, Zadok, and Ahimelech divided"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# sixteen groups`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`"16 groups" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# heads of clans`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here "heads" is a metaphor for the more important people—the leaders of the clans. Alternate translation: "leaders of the clans" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# These divisions were eight in number, corresponding to their clans`

			`"There were 8 divisions based on the clans of Ithamar's descendants"`