1 A nd 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.

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

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

3 o f the sons of Perez the head of all princes of the hosts 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 A nd 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.

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 H ead of the third host, for the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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 Benaiah a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and his course Ammizabad his son.

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, for the fourth month, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 E leventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 t hese heads of the tribes of Israel.

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

23 A nd 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.

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 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.

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 nd 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;

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

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

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

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

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 a nd over the herds that are feeding in Sharon Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys Shaphat son of Adlai;

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

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

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

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

32 A nd 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;

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

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

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

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