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| 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. | 1This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000: |
| 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. | 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month. |
| 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. | 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000. |
| 5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. | 5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. |
| 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. | 6This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of 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. | 7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000. |
| 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. | 8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. |
| 9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. | 9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. |
| 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. | 10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. |
| 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. | 11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. |
| 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. | 12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. |
| 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. | 13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. |
| 14Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month. | 14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. |
| 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 | 15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000. |
| 16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah | 16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; |
| 17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok | 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; |
| 18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael | 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; |
| 19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel | 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; |
| 20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah | 20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; |
| 21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner | 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; |
| 22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 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. | 23David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven. |
| 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 | 24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David. |
| 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. | 25Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah; |
| 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. | 26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; |
| 27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine. | 27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. |
| 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. | 28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash. |
| 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. | 29Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. |
| 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. | 30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. |
| 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. | 31All these were stewards of King David’s property. |
| 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. | 32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons. |
| 33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. | 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. |
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