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 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.

2 O ver the first course, for the first month, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course twenty and 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 o f the sons of Perez the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month.

He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains 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.

Over 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.

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 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.

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

This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of 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 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.

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

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

9 T he sixth, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

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

11 T he eighth, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

12 T he ninth, for the ninth month, Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

13 T he tenth, for the tenth month, Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of 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;

of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of 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:

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

22 t hese heads of the tribes of Israel.

of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains 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 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.

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 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.

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;

Over 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;

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

Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub;

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

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

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;

and 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;

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;

and 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;

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

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

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

All these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.

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 was with the king’s sons.

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

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor: 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.

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