One theory about the variation of composition is: "The most probable explanation is that there was a loose council of nine religious leaders, and that as older members retired or died, new members were brought into this council."
关于成员组成不同的一个理论是：“最有可能的解释是，9位宗教领袖组成了一个松散的长老会，老成员隐退或去世后，新成员加入了进来。