1 Chronicles 27:2-15 ▼

2 Jashobeam (the people will return) son of Zabdiel (God is my endowment) was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

3 He was a descendant of Perez (breaking out) and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

4 Dodai (Dodo) the Ahohite (brother of rest) was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth (staves) was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

6 This Benaiah (YHWH has built up) was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad (my people have bestowed) was in charge of his division.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s (YHWH is father) brother Asahel (God-made), and his son Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH) was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth (Shammah) the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira (watchful of a city) son of Ikkesh (twisted) the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez (he has saved) the Pelonite (a certain one), an Ephraimite (doubly fruitful). There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai (weaver) the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer (my father is help) the Anathothite, a Benjamite (son of the right hand). There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai (impetuous) the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah (YHWH has built up) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite (doubly fruitful). There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai (Heled) the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel (lion of God). There were 24,000 men in his division.