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.

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

Over the first course, for the first month, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course twenty and four thousand;

3 H e was a son of Perez, and head of all the captains 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 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.

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

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 the strong man of the thirty, and leader of the thirty. Ammizabad his son was captain of his army.

This Benaiah a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and his course 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, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

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 was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel. There were 24, 000 in his army. Leaders of Family Groups

The twelfth, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of the half of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; of Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham:

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

these heads 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.

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 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 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 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.

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

and over workmen of the field for the service of the ground Ezri son of Chelub;

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

and over the vineyards Shimei the Ramathite; and over what in the vineyards for the treasures of wine Zabdi the Shiphmite;

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

and over the olives, and the sycamores, that in the low country, Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the treasures of oil Joash;

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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