1 Chronicles 27:20-34 ▼

20 over the Ephraimites (doubly fruitful) was Hoshea (salvation) son of Azaziah (YHWH is mighty); over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh (causing to forget) was Joel (YHWH is God) son of Pedaiah (YHWH has ransomed);

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh (causing to forget) in Gilead (rocky region) was Iddo (timely / lovely) son of Zechariah (YHWH remembers); over Benjamin (son of the right hand) was Jaasiel (God is maker) son of Abner (my father is a lamp);

22 and over Dan (He has judged) was Azarel (God has helped) son of Jeroham (showing pity). These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel (he wrestles with God).

23 David (beloved) did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD {YHWH} had said that He would make Israel (he wrestles with God) as numerous as the stars of the sky.

24 Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam) began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel (he wrestles with God), and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David (beloved).

25 Azmaveth (strong unto death) son of Adiel (ornament of God) was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan (YHWH has given) son of Uzziah (my strength is YHWH) was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

26 Ezri (help of YHWH) son of Chelub (caged) was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

27 Shimei (renowned) the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi (endowment) the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

28 Baal-hanan (Baal is gracious) the Gederite (a wall) was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills {Shephelah}. Joash (YHWH hastens) was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

29 Shitrai (my officers) the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon (a plain). Shaphat (He has judged) son of Adlai (justice of YHWH) was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

30 Obil (camel driver) the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah (YHWH is unity) the Meronothite (joyful shouter) was in charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz (He makes prominent) the Hagrite (wanderer) was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s (beloved) property.

32 David’s (beloved) uncle Jonathan (YHWH has given) was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel (God lives) son of Hachmoni (wise) attended to the sons of the king.

33 Ahithophel (my brother is folly) was the king’s counselor. Hushai (hastening) the Archite (lengthy) was the king’s friend.

34 Ahithophel (my brother is folly) was succeeded by Jehoiada (YHWH knows) son of Benaiah (YHWH has built up), then by Abiathar (my father is great). Joab (YHWH is father) was the commander of the king’s army.