1 A nd are the children of Israel after their number, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in every matter of the divisions, which came in and went out month by month throughout the months of the year; in every division were twenty-four thousand.

This 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.

2 O ver the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

3 H e was of the children of Pherez, the head of all the captains of the hosts for the first month.

He was descended from Perez and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

4 A nd over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; and in his division was Mikloth ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Over 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.

5 T he third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada, a principal officer): head; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

6 T his Benaiah was a mighty man among the thirty, and above the thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.

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

7 T he fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

8 T he fifth for the fifth month was the captain Shamhuth the Jizrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The fifth, for the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were 24, 000.

9 T he sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

10 T he seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

11 T he eighth for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

12 T he ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjaminites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

13 T he tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

14 T he eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

15 T he twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

16 A nd over the tribes of Israel were: for the Reubenites Eliezer the son of Zichri was the prince; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah;

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

17 f or the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

Of Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of Aaron: Zadok;

18 f or Judah, Elihu of the brethren of David; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

Of Judah: Elihu, one of David’s brothers; of Issachar: Omri son of Michael;

19 f or Zebulun, Jishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;

Of Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20 f or the children of Ephraim, Hosea the son of Azaziah; for the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

Of the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;

21 f or the half of Manasseh in Gilead, Jiddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

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

22 f or Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

Of Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 A nd David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven.

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

24 J oab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he did not finish; and there fell wrath for it upon Israel; and the number was not put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

Joab 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.

25 A nd over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the storehouses in the country, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.

Over 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;

26 A nd over them that worked in the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

Over those who did the work of the field of tilling the soil was Ezri son of Chelub;

27 A nd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over what was in the vineyards of stores of wine was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars, Zabdi the Shiphmite;

28 a nd over the olive-trees and the sycamore-trees that were in the lowland was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash.

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

29 A nd over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.

Over the herds pasturing in Sharon, Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys, Shaphat son of Adlai;

30 A nd over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Jehdiah the Meronothite.

Over the camels, Obil the Ishmaelite; over the she-donkeys, Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

31 A nd over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagarite. All these were comptrollers of the substance which was king David's.

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

32 A nd Jonathan, David's uncle, was counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons;

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

33 a nd Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor; Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

34 a nd after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and Joab was captain of the king's army.

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