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| 1What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men. | 1The Israelis, according to the number of the leaders of their families, the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and their leaders who served the king on behalf of the army divisions of 24,000 soldiers on duty month by month throughout the year, consisted of the following. |
| 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 2Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. | 3A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. |
| 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 4Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 5The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men. | 5Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 6Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad. | 6This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.?? |
| 7The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 7Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 8The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 8The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 9The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 9Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 10The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 10Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 11The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 11Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 12The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 12Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 13The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 13Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 14The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 15The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 15Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 16The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites, | 16Wielding the scepters of Israel for the descendants of Reuben, there was Zichri's son Eliezer as chief officer; for the descendants of Simeon there was Maacah's son Shephatiah; |
| 17Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites, Zadok led the descendants of Aaron, | 17for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok; |
| 18Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar, | 18for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri; |
| 19Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali, | 19for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth; |
| 20Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh, | 20for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel; |
| 21Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin, | 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel; |
| 22Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes. | 22for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 23David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. | 23David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. |
| 24Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David. | 24Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David. |
| 25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses; Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers. | 25Adiel's son Azmaveth was responsible for the king's treasuries. Uzziah's son Jonathan was in charge of treasuries located in the country, in cities, in villages, and in towers. |
| 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. | 26Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. |
| 27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards. | 27Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. |
| 28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil. | 28Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves. |
| 29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. | 29Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys. |
| 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks. |
| 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of King David's property. | 31All of these served as stewards over King David's property. |
| 32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king's sons. | 32David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor, since he was a man of understanding and a scribe, and Hachmoni's son Jehiel was an attendant to the king's sons. |
| 33Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant. | 33Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate, |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king's army. | 34and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army. |
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