| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 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: | 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. |
| 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000. | 2Zabdiel's son Jashobeam was responsible for the first division of 24,000 soldiers 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. | 3A descendant of Perez, he was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 5Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 6This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son. | 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.?? |
| 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. | 7Joab's brother Asahel was fourth for the fourth month, assisted by his son Zebadiah, with 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 8The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000. | 8The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers. |
| 9The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000. | 9Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division. |
| 10The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. | 10Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, was seventh for the seventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 11The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. | 11Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 12The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites; and in his division were 24,000. | 12Abiezer from Anathoth, a descendant of Benjamin, was ninth for the ninth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 13The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. | 13Mahari from Netophah, a Zerahite, was tenth for the tenth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 14The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. | 14Benaiah from Pirathon, an Ephraimite, was eleventh for the eleventh month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 15The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000. | 15Heldai the Netophathite, from Othniel, was twelfth for the twelfth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division. |
| 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; | 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; |
| 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17for Levi there was Kemuel's son Hashabiah; for Aaron there was Zadok; |
| 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18for Judah there was Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar there was Michael's son Omri; |
| 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; | 19for Zebulun there was Obadiah's son Ishmaiah; for Naphtali, there was Azriel's son Jerimoth; |
| 20for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20for the descendants of Ephraim, there was Azaziah's son Hoshea; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, there was Pedaiah's son Joel; |
| 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, there was Zechariah's son Iddo; for Benjamin, there was Abner's son Jaasiel; |
| 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. | 22for Dan, there was Jeroham's son Azarel. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 26Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil. | 26Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil. |
| 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. | 27Shimei the Ramathite supervised the vineyards. In charge over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. |
| 28Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil. | 28Baal-hanan the Gederite supervised the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah. Joash supervised the oil reserves. |
| 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. | 29Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys. |
| 30Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite supervised the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite supervised the donkeys. Jaziz the Hagrite supervised the flocks. |
| 31Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David. | 31All of these served as stewards over King David's property. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 33Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. | 33Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate, |
| 34Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the commander of the king's army. | 34and under Ahithophel there was Benaiah's son Jehoiada and Abiathar. Joab served as commander of the king's army. |
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