New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Chronicles

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the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
the ninth ninth (an ord. number) Adjective H8671 הַתְּשִׁיעִ֣י hat·te·shi·'i
to Mattaniah, "gift of Yah," the last king of Judah, also a number of Isr. Noun H4983 מַתַּנְיָ֔הוּ mat·tan·ya·hu,
his sons son Noun H1121 בָּנָ֥יו ba·nav
and his relatives, a brother Noun H251 וְאֶחָ֖יו ve·'e·chav
twelve; two (a card. number) Noun H8147 שְׁנֵ֥ים she·neim
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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New American Standard Bible 1995 the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;
King James Bible the The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons sons, and his relatives, twelve;brethren, were twelve:
Hebrew Greek English the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;