| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand. | 1This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: |
| 2Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand; | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 3he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. |
| 4Over the division of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 4Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 5The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 5The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 6This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son. | 6This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. |
| 7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand. | 15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division. |
| 16Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah; | 16These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; |
| 17over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok; | 17over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; |
| 18over Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; |
| 19over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel; | 19over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel; |
| 20over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah; |
| 21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; | 21over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner; |
| 22over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 23But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens. | 23David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. |
| 24Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David. | 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David. |
| 25And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. | 25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. |
| 26Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground. | 26Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. |
| 27And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine. | 27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. |
| 28Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil. | 28Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. |
| 29And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys. | 29Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. |
| 30Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys, | 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. |
| 31and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property. | 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property. |
| 32Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. | 32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king. |
| 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion. | 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. |
| 34After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army. |
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