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1 Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand.
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Here is the listing of the sons of Israel by family heads, commanders and captains, and other officers who served the king in everything military. Army divisions were on duty a month at a time for the twelve months of the year. Each division comprised 24,000 men.
2 Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.
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First division, first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge with 24,000 men.
3 Of the sons of Phares, the chief of all the captains in the host in the first month.
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He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.
4 The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.
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The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.
5 And the captain of the third company for the third month, was Banaias the son of Joiada the priest: and in his division were four and twenty thousand.
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Commander for the third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest with 24,000 men.
6 This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.
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This was the same Benaiah who was a Mighty Man among the Thirty and their chief. His son Ammizabad was in charge of the division.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son after him: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Fourth division for the fourth month: Asahel brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him: 24,000 men.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Fifth division, fifth month: commander Shamhuth the Izrahite: 24,000 men.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Hira the son of Acces a Thecuite: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Sixth division, sixth month: Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: 24,000 men.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helles a Phallonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Seventh division, seventh month: Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite: 24,000 men.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Eighth division, eighth month: Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite: 24,000 men.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer an Anathothite of the sons of Jemini, and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Ninth division, ninth month: Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite: 24,000 men.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Marai, who was a Netophathite of the race of Zarai: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Tenth division, tenth month: Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite: 24,000 men.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Banaias, a Pharathonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Eleventh division, eleventh month: Benaiah the Pirathomite, an Ephraimite: 24,000 men.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Holdai a Netophathite, of the race of Gothoniel: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
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Twelfth division, twelfth month: Heldai the Netophathite from the family of Othniel: 24,000 men.
16 Now the chiefs over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Rubenites, Eliezer the son of Zechri was ruler: over the Simeonites, Saphatias the son of Maacha:
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Administrators of the affairs of the tribes: for Reuben: Eliezer son of Zicri;
17 Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:
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for Simeon: Shephatiah son of Maacah; for Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron: Zadok;
18 Over Juda, Eliu the brother of David over Issachar, Amri the son of Michael:
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for Judah: Elihu, David's brother; for Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19 Over the Zabulonites, Jesmaias the son of Adias: over the Nephtalites, Jerimoth the son of Ozriel:
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for Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 Over the sons of Ephraim, Osee the son of Ozaziu: over the half tribe of Manasses, Joel the son of Phadaia:
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for Ephraim: Hoshea son of Azaziah; for one half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 And over the half tribe of Manasses in Galaad, Jaddo the son of Zacharias: and over Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abner.
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for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 And over Dan, Ezrihel the son of Jeroham: these were the princes of the children of Israel.
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for Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These are the administrative officers assigned to the tribes of Israel.
23 But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.
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David didn't keep a count of men under the age of twenty, because God had promised to give Israel a population as numerous as the stars in the sky.
24 Joab the son of Sarvia began to number, but he finished not: because upon this there fell wrath upon Israel: and therefore the number of them that were numbered, was not registered in the chronicles of king David.
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Joab son of Zeruiah started out counting the men, but he never finished. God's anger broke out on Israel because of the counting. As it turned out, the numbers were never entered into the court records of King David.
25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmoth the son of Adiel: and over those stores which were in the cities, and in the villages, and, in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Ozias.
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The king's storage facilities were supervised by Azmaveth son of Adiel. Jonathan son of Uzziah was responsible for the warehouses in the outlying areas.
26 And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:
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Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers on the farms.
27 And over the dressers of the vine yards, was Semeias a Romathite: and over the wine cellars, Zabdias an Aphonite.
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Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards and Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of grapes for the wine vats.
28 And over the oliveyards and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Balanam a Gederite: and over the oil cellars, Joas.
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Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western hills, and Joash was in charge of the olive oil.
29 And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli:
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Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of herds grazing in Sharon and Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of herds in the valley.
30 And over the camels, Ubil an Ishmahelite and over the asses, Jadias a Meronathite:
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Obil the Ismaelite was in charge of the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys,
31 And over the sheep Jaziz an Agarene. All these were the rulers of the substance of king David.
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and Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. These were the ones responsible for taking care of King David's property.
32 And Jonathan David’s uncle, a counsellor, a wise and learned man: he and Jahiel the son of Hachamoni were with the king’s sons.
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Jonathan, David's uncle, a wise and literate counselor, and Jehiel son of Hacmoni, were responsible for rearing the king's sons.
33 And Achitophel was the king’s counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king’s friend.
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Ahithophel was the king's counselor; Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.
34 And after Achitophel was Joiada the son of Banaias, and Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab.
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Ahithophel was later replaced by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.
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