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.

And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year -- in each course 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, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course 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 sons of Perez the head of all princes of the hosts 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 Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth the president, and on his course 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.

Head of the third host, for the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course 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 Benaiah a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and his course 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, for the fourth month, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

The fifth, for the fifth month, the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course 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, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course 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, for the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course 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, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course 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, for the ninth month, Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course 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, for the tenth month, Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course 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.

Eleventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course 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, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his course 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;

And over the tribes of Israel: Of the Reubenite, a leader Eliezer son of Zichri; of the Simeonite, Shephatiah son of Maachah;

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

of the Levite, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of the Aaronite, Zadok;

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

of Judah, Elihu, of the brethren of David; of Issachar, Omri son of Michael;

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

of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;

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

of the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, Joel 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 of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; of Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham:

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

these heads 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.

And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as 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 son of Zeruiah hath begun to number -- and hath not finished -- and there is for this wrath against Israel, and the number hath not gone up 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 treasures of the king Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasures in the field, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, Jehonathan 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 workmen of the field for the service of the ground Ezri 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 Shimei the Ramathite; and over what in the vineyards for the treasures of wine 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 olives, and the sycamores, that in the low country, Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the treasures of oil 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 are feeding in Sharon Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys Shaphat son of Adlai;

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

and over the camels Obil the Ishmeelite; and over the asses Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

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

and over the flock Jaziz the Hagerite; all these heads of the substance that king David hath.

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.

And Jonathan, uncle of David, counsellor, a man of understanding, he is also a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni with the sons of the king;

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

and Ahithophel counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite the friend of the king;

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 Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the head of the host of the king Joab.