en_tn/1ch/25/16.md

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list begun in 1 Chronicles 25:9 of 24 lots that were cast to choose the order in which families would serve.

the ninth

This refers to the ninth lot. The word "lot" may be supplied here. Alternate translation: "the ninth lot" or "lot number 9" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis)

Mattaniah

See how you translated the name of this man in 1 Chronicles 25:4. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

twelve persons in number

"12 people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)