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1 This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.
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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.
2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.
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In charge of the first division for the first month was Jashobeam, Zabdiel's son. His division numbered 24,000.
3 He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
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He was a Perezite and the head of all the army officers for the first month.
4 Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.
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In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. His division numbered 24,000.
5 Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.
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The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah the chief priest Jehoiada's son. His division numbered 24,000.
6 This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.
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This Benaiah was a warrior of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. In command of his division was his son Ammizabad.
7 Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.
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The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel, Joab's brother, and after him his son Zebadiah. His division numbered 24,000.
8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.
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The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shammoth the Zerahite. His division numbered 24,000.
9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
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The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the Tekoite Ikkesh's son. His division numbered 24,000.
10 Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.
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The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
11 Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.
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The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
12 Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.
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The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer of Annathoth from the Benjaminites. His division numbered 24,000.
13 Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.
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The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite from the Zerahites. His division numbered 24,000.
14 Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month.
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The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite from Ephraim's family. His division numbered 24,000.
15 Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month.
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The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite from Othniel. His division numbered 24,000.
16 The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah
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In charge of the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites—the leader was Eliezer, Zichri's son; for the Simeonites—Shephatiah, Maacah's son;
17 Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok
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for the Levites—Hashabiah, Kemuel's son; for Aaron—Zadok;
18 Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael
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for Judah—Eliab, one of David's relatives; for Issachar—Omri, Michael's son;
19 Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel
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for Zebulun—Ishmaiah, Obadiah's son; for Naphtali—Jerimoth, Azriel's son;
20 Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah
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for the Ephraimites—Hoshea, Azaziah's son; for half the tribe of Manasseh—Joel, Pedaiah's son;
21 Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner
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for half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead—Iddo, Zechariah's son; for Benjamin—Jaasiel, Abner's son;
22 Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
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for Dan—Azarel, Jeroham's son. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.
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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.
24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the anger of God fell on Israel. The total number was never recorded in King David’s official records.
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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.
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
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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;
26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands.
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in charge of agricultural workers cultivating the fertile land—Ezri, Chelub's son;
27 Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.
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in charge of the vineyards—Shimei the Ramathite; in charge of the vineyard's produce for the wine cellars—Zabdi the Shiphmite;
28 Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king’s olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills of Judah. Joash was responsible for the supplies of olive oil.
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in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills—Baal-hanan the Gederite; in charge of the stores of oil—Joash;
29 Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
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in charge of the cattle that grazed in Sharon—Shitrai the Sharonite; in charge of the cattle in the valleys—Shaphat, Adlai's son;
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.
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in charge of the camels—Obil the Ishmaelite; in charge of the female donkeys—Jehdeiah the Meronothite;
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David’s property.
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in charge of the flocks of sheep and goats—Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were stewards of King David's property.
32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons.
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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.
33 Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.
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Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's political advisor.
34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.
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After Ahithophel came Benaiah's son Jehoiada, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
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