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 # Of the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom
 
-This is the first item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Phinehas was Gershom" or "Gershom was the leader of the descendants of Phinehas"
+"Gershom was the leader of the descendants of Phinehas"
 
 # Of the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel
 
-This is the second item in the list. It can be written with the verb "was." Alternate translation: "The leader of the descendants of Ithamar was Daniel" or "Daniel was the leader of the descendants of Ithamar"
+"Daniel was the leader of the descendants of Ithamar"
 
 # Of the descendants of David, Hattush
 
-This is the third item in the list. It can be written with the verb "were." Alternate translation: "The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush who was ... Parosh; and Zechariah" or "The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush and Zechariah. Hattush was from ... Parosh"
+"The leaders of the descendants of David were Hattush who was ... Parosh; and Zechariah"
 
-# Hattush
 
-This is a man's name.