1 N ow the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king, in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.

And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.

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 the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;

3 H e was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

4 O ver the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Over the division of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

5 T he third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

6 T his is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his division was Ammizabad his son.

This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.

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

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

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

11 T he eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

13 T he tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were Twenty-four thousand.

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand. Leaders of Tribes

16 F urthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

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

17 o f Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;

18 o f Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

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

19 o f Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

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

20 o f the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

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

over the half– tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

22 o f Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.

over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 B ut David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.

But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.

24 J oab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of king David.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David. Other State Officials

25 O ver the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;

And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

26 O ver those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;

Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.

27 a nd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite;

And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine.

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;

Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil.

29 a nd 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;

And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.

30 a nd over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys,

31 A ll these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.

and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.

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

Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, 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: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

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

34 A fter Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab.