Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
1This is the list of the Israelites, the family heads, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter to do with the divisions that were on rotated military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 in each division: | 1This 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. |
2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, for the first month; 24,000 were in his division. | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. |
3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. |
4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division. | 4Dodai, 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. |
5The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of the priest Jehoiada; 24,000 were in his division. | 5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. |
6This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. | 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. |
7The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Joab's brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him; 24,000 were in his division. | 7Asahel, 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. |
8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; 24,000 were in his division. | 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. |
9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division. | 9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. |
10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the descendants of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division. | 10Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month. |
11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division. | 11Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month. |
12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite; 24,000 were in his division. | 12Abiezer 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. |
13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division. | 13Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month. |
14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite from the descendants of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month. |
15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel's family; 24,000 were in his division. | 15Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month. Leaders of the Tribes |
16The following were in charge of the tribes of Israel: For the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri was the chief official; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah; | 16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah |
17for the Levites, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok |
18for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael; | 18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael |
19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel; | 19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel |
20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for half the tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah; | 20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah |
21for half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; | 21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner |
22for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. Those were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
23David didn't count the men aged twenty or under, for the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. | 23When 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. |
24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn't complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census, and the number was not entered in the Historical Record of King David. | 24Joab 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. Officials of David’s Kingdom |
25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. | 25Azmaveth 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. |
26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil. | 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. |
27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars. | 27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine. |
28Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Judean foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. | 28Baal-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. |
29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. | 29Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys. |
30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. |
31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were officials in charge of King David's property. | 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David’s property. |
32David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons. | 32Jonathan, 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. |
33Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. | 33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. |
34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. |
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