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| 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: | 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 the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. | 2Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served 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 of the second month; in his division were 24,000. | 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 commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. | 5Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 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. | 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.?? |
| 7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000. | 7Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. | 8The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. | 9Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 10Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 11Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. | 12Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 13Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000. | 15Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; | 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; |
| 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok; |
| 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri; |
| 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; | 19for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth; |
| 20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel; |
| 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; | 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel; |
| 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
| 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; | 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. |
| 26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; | 26Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. |
| 27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. | 27Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. |
| 28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash. | 28Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves. |
| 29Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. | 29Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys. |
| 30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks. |
| 31All these were stewards of King David’s property. | 31All of these served as stewards over King David's property. |
| 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. | 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 counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. | 33Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate, |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander 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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