| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men. | 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. |
| 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. |
| 3He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers 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 in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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 army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men. | 5Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. |
| 6Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad. | 6This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. |
| 7The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 8Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. |
| 9The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men. | 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 |
| 16The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites, | 16The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah |
| 17Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites, Zadok led the descendants of Aaron, | 17Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok |
| 18Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar, | 18Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael |
| 19Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali, | 19Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel |
| 20Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh, | 20Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah |
| 21Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin, | 21Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner |
| 22Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes. | 22Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. |
| 23David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. | 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 son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called 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 |
| 25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses; Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the 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. |
| 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land. | 26Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. |
| 27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards; Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards. | 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 was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands; Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil. | 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 was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle 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 was in charge of the camels; Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. | 30Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. |
| 31Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of 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. |
| 32Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for 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 was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant. | 33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. |
| 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king's army. | 34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army. |
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