| King James Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 2Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. |
| 3Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. | 3He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. |
| 4And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 5The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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 is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. | 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. |
| 7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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 captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. |
| 9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 9Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. |
| 10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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. |
| 14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month. |
| 15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. | 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 |
| 16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: | 16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah |
| 17Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: | 17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok |
| 18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: | 18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael |
| 19Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: | 19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel |
| 20Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: | 20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah |
| 21Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: | 21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner |
| 22Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. | 22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 23But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. | 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. |
| 24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles 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 |
| 25And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: | 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. |
| 26And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: | 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. |
| 27And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase 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. |
| 28And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: | 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. |
| 29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: | 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. |
| 30Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: | 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. |
| 31And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. | 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. |
| 32Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with 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. |
| 33And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: | 33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. |
| 34And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. |
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