| New American Standard Bible 1995 | King James Bible |
| 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: | 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. |
| 2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000. | 2Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 3He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. | 3Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 6This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son. | 6This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 8The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000. | 8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 9The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000. | 9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 10The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. | 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. |
| 11The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. | 11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 12The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites; and in his division were 24,000. | 12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 13The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000. | 13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 14The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000. | 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. |
| 15The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000. | 15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. |
| 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; | 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: |
| 17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; | 17Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: |
| 18for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; | 18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: |
| 19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; | 19Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: |
| 20for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; | 20Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of 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; | 21Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: |
| 22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. | 22Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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: |
| 26Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil. | 26And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: |
| 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. | 27And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase 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. | 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: |
| 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. | 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: |
| 30Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys. | 30Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: |
| 31Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David. | 31And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. |
| 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. | 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: |
| 33Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. | 33And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: |
| 34Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the commander of the king's army. | 34And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab. |
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