1 T hese were the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses. They were the leaders of thousands and of hundreds. These were the captains who worked for the king in anything to do with the armies which came in and went out every month of the year. There were 24, 000 men in each army.

Now 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:

2 J ashobeam the son of Zabdiel was the leader of the first army for the first month. There were 24, 000 in his army.

Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel had charge of the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24, 000.

3 H e was a son of Perez, and head of all the captains of the army for the first month.

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

4 D odai the Ahohite was the leader of the army for the second month. Mikloth was the head captain. There were 24, 000 in his army.

Dodai 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.

5 T he third leader of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the religious leader. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The 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.

6 T his is the Benaiah who was the strong man of the thirty, and leader of the thirty. Ammizabad his son was captain of his army.

This Benaiah was the mighty man of the thirty, and had charge of thirty; and over his division was Ammizabad his son.

7 T he fourth leader for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. There were 24, 000 in his army.

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

8 T he fifth leader for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24, 000.

9 T he sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24, 000.

10 T he seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24, 000.

11 T he eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24, 000.

12 T he ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites; and in his division were 24, 000.

13 T he tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24, 000.

14 T he eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24, 000 in his army.

The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24, 000.

15 T he twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel. There were 24, 000 in his army. Leaders of Family Groups

The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24, 000. Chief Officers of the Tribes

16 T he leaders of the family groups of Israel were: Eliezer the son of Zichri was the head captain of the Reubenites; Shephatiah the son of Maacah led the Simeonites.

Now 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;

17 H ashabiah the son of Kemuel led the sons of Levi; Zadok led the sons of Aaron.

for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

18 E lihu, one of David’s brothers, led the sons of Judah; Omri the son of Michael led the sons of Issachar;

for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

19 I shmaiah the son of Obadiah led the sons of Zebulun; Jeremoth the son of Azriel led the sons of Naphtali;

for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

20 H oshea the son of Azaziah led the sons of Ephraim; Joel the son of Pedaiah led the half-family group of Manasseh;

for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

21 I ddo the son of Zechariah led the half-family group of Manasseh in Gilead; Jaasiel the son of Abner led the sons of Benjamin;

for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

22 A nd Azarel the son of Jeroham led the sons of Dan. These were the leaders of the families of Israel.

for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 B ut David did not number those younger than twenty years old because the Lord had promised to make Israel many, as the stars of heaven.

But 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.

24 J oab the son of Zeruiah had begun to number them, but did not finish. Anger came upon Israel because of this. So the number was not put into the book of the chronicles of King David.

Joab 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. Various Overseers

25 A zmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s store-houses. Jonathan the son of Uzziah was over the store-houses in the country, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.

Now 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.

26 E zri the son of Chelub was over those who worked in the fields, plowing and planting.

Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.

27 S himei the Ramathite was over the grape-fields. Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the fruit of the grape-fields for the wine.

Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars.

28 B aalhanan the Gederite was over the olive and sycamore trees in the plains. Joash was captain of the stores of oil.

Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil.

29 S hitrai the Sharonite was over the cattle which were eating in the fields of Sharon. Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the cattle in the valleys.

Shitrai 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.

30 O bil the Ishmaelite was over the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys.

Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys.

31 A nd Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were over all that belonged to King David.

Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David. Counselors

32 J onathan, the brother of David’s father, used much wisdom talking with people. And he was a writer. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni taught the king’s sons.

Also 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.

33 A hithophel talked about problems with the king. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

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

34 J ehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abaiathar, talked with the king after Ahithophel. And Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

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