1 T his is the list of the Israelites, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters of the divisions that came and went, month by month throughout the year, each division numbering 24, 000.

Now 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.

2 O ver the first division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were 24, 000.

Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

3 H e was descended from Perez and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

4 O ver the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; and of his division Mikloth was the chief officer. In his division were 24, 000.

And 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.

5 T he third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief. In his division were 24, 000.

The 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.

6 T his is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the Thirty and over the Thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

7 T he fourth, for the fourth month, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were 24, 000.

The 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.

8 T he fifth, for the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were 24, 000.

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

9 T he sixth, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were 24, 000.

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 T he seventh, for the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the Ephraimites. In his division were 24, 000.

The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

11 T he eighth, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarahites. In his division were 24, 000.

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

12 T he ninth, for the ninth month, Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite. In his division were 24, 000.

The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13 T he tenth, for the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah, of the Zerahites. In his division were 24, 000.

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

14 T he eleventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim. In his division were 24, 000.

The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

15 T he twelfth, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were 24, 000.

The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

16 A lso over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zichri was chief officer; of the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maachah;

Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

17 O f Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of Aaron: Zadok;

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

18 O f Judah: Elihu, one of David’s brothers; of Issachar: Omri son of Michael;

Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

19 O f Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;

Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 O f the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;

Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

21 O f the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;

Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

22 O f Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 B ut David did not number those under twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as the stars of the heavens.

But 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.

24 J oab son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish, because the census brought wrath upon Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.

Joab 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.

25 O ver the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, cities, villages, and towers or forts was Jonathan son of Uzziah;

And 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:

26 O ver those who did the work of the field of tilling the soil was Ezri son of Chelub;

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 O ver the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars, Zabdi the Shiphmite;

And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

28 O ver the olive and sycamore trees in the low plains, Baal-hanan the Gederite; over the stores of oil, Joash;

And 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:

29 O ver the herds pasturing in Sharon, Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys, Shaphat son of Adlai;

And 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:

30 O ver the camels, Obil the Ishmaelite; over the she-donkeys, Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

31 A nd over the flocks, Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were stewards of King David’s property.

And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

32 A lso Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man and a scribe; he and Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.

Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

33 A hithophel was the king’s counselor; Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

34 A hithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.