| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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: | 1Now this is the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000: |
| 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000. | 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month. | 3He was from the sons of Perez, and 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 and his division had charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000. | 5The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 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 Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son. |
| 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 for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000. | 8The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000. | 9The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 10The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 11The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000. | 12The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000. | 13The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000. | 14The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000. | 15The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000. |
| 16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; | 16Now in charge of the tribes of Israel: chief officer for the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; |
| 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; |
| 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; |
| 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; | 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; |
| 20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; |
| 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, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; |
| 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes 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. | 23But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel 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. | 24Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count them, but did not finish; and because of this, wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not included in the account of the chronicles 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; | 25Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king's storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages 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 the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural 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 had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars. |
| 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 had charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of 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 had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had 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 had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys. |
| 31All these were stewards of King David’s property. | 31Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David. |
| 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. | 32Also Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni tutored the king's sons. |
| 33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. | 33Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. | 34Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the commander of the king's army. |
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