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1 This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of households, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and their officers. They served the king in every way their divisions required, and they were on duty for a month at a time through all the months of the year. Each division numbered 24,000.
1 And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers' houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.
2 In charge of the first division for the first month was Jashobeam, Zabdiel's son. His division numbered 24,000.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;
3 He was a Perezite and the head of all the army officers for the first month.
3 he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. His division numbered 24,000.
4 Over the division of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah the chief priest Jehoiada's son. His division numbered 24,000.
5 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 This Benaiah was a warrior of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. In command of his division was his son Ammizabad.
6 This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel, Joab's brother, and after him his son Zebadiah. His division numbered 24,000.
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
8 The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shammoth the Zerahite. His division numbered 24,000.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the Tekoite Ikkesh's son. His division numbered 24,000.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
11 The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
12 The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer of Annathoth from the Benjaminites. His division numbered 24,000.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
13 The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
14 The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
15 The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite from Othniel. His division numbered 24,000.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 In charge of the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites—the leader was Eliezer, Zichri's son; for the Simeonites—Shephatiah, Maacah's son;
16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah;
17 for the Levites—Hashabiah, Kemuel's son; for Aaron—Zadok;
17 over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;
18 for Judah—Eliab, one of David's relatives; for Issachar—Omri, Michael's son;
18 over Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 for Zebulun—Ishmaiah, Obadiah's son; for Naphtali—Jerimoth, Azriel's son;
19 over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;
20 for the Ephraimites—Hoshea, Azaziah's son; for half the tribe of Manasseh—Joel, Pedaiah's son;
20 over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 for half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead—Iddo, Zechariah's son; for Benjamin—Jaasiel, Abner's son;
21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 for Dan—Azarel, Jeroham's son. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
22 over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David didn't count those younger than 20 years of age, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
23 But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab, Zeruiah's son, began to count them, but he never finished. Since Israel experienced wrath because of this, the number wasn't entered into the official records of King David.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.
25 In charge of the king's treasuries—Azmaveth, Adiel's son; in charge of the treasuries in the country, cities, villages, and towers—Jonathan, Uzziah's son;
25 And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king's treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
26 in charge of agricultural workers cultivating the fertile land—Ezri, Chelub's son;
26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.
27 in charge of the vineyards—Shimei the Ramathite; in charge of the vineyard's produce for the wine cellars—Zabdi the Shiphmite;
27 And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine.
28 in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills—Baal-hanan the Gederite; in charge of the stores of oil—Joash;
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil.
29 in charge of the cattle that grazed in Sharon—Shitrai the Sharonite; in charge of the cattle in the valleys—Shaphat, Adlai's son;
29 And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.
30 in charge of the camels—Obil the Ishmaelite; in charge of the female donkeys—Jehdeiah the Meronothite;
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys,
31 in charge of the flocks of sheep and goats—Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were stewards of King David's property.
31 and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David's property.
32 Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel, Hachmoni's son, took care of the king's sons.
32 Also Jehonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.
33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's political advisor.
33 Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.
34 After Ahithophel came Benaiah's son Jehoiada, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. And the general of the king's army was Joab.
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