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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: | 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. |
| 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers 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 in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. | 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. |
| 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. | 6Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad. |
| 7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000. | 7The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. | 8The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. | 9The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 10The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 11The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. | 12The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 13The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 14The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000. | 15The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men. |
| 16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; | 16The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites, |
| 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites, Zadok led the descendants of Aaron, |
| 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar, |
| 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; | 19Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali, |
| 20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh, |
| 21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; | 21Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin, |
| 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes. |
| 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 count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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; | 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. |
| 26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; | 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. |
| 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 was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards. |
| 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 was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil. |
| 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 was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle 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 was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. |
| 31All these were stewards of King David’s property. | 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of 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. | 32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king's sons. |
| 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. | 33Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant. |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king's army. |
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