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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. | 1This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops. |
2Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers for the first month. | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. |
3A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. |
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. | 4Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer. |
5Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. | 5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. |
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.?? | 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. |
7Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division. | 7Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah. |
8The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers. | 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. |
9Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division. | 9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. |
10Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 10Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month. |
11Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 11Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month. |
12Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 12Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month. |
13Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 13Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month. |
14Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month. |
15Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. | 15Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month. Leaders of the Tribes |
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; | 16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah |
17for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok; | 17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok |
18for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri; | 18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael |
19for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth; | 19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel |
20for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel; | 20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah |
21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel; | 21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner |
22for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. | 22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
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. | 23When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven. |
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. | 24Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the anger of God fell on Israel. The total number was never recorded in King David’s official records. Officials of David’s Kingdom |
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. | 25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel. |
26Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. | 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. |
27Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. | 27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine. |
28Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves. | 28Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king’s olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills of Judah. Joash was responsible for the supplies of olive oil. |
29Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys. | 29Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys. |
30Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. |
31All of these served as stewards over King David's property. | 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David’s property. |
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. | 32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons. |
33Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate, | 33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. |
34and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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