Første Krønikebog 27

1 Israeliterne efter deres Tal: Fædrenehusenes Overhoveder, Tusind— og Hundredførerne og deres Fogeder, som tjente Kongen i alle Sager vedrørende Skifterne, de, der skiftevis traadte til og fra hver Maaned hele Aaret rundt, hvert Skifte paa 24 000 Mand:

This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

2 Over det første Skifte, den første Maaneds Skifte stod Isjba'al, Zabdiels Søn — til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand —

Over the division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

3 af Perez's Efterkommere, Overhoved for alle Hærførerne; det var den første Maaned.

He was among the descendants of Perez and in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

4 Over den anden Maaneds Skifte stod Ahohiten El'azar, Dodajs Søn; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

5 Den tredje Hærfører, ham i den tredje Maaned, var Benaja, Ypperstepræsten Jojadas Søn; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

6 Denne Benaja var Helten blandt de tredive og stod i Spidsen for de tredive, og ved hans Skifte var hans Søn Ammizabad.

This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

7 Den fjerde, ham i den fjerde Maaned, var Joabs Broder Asa'el og efter ham hans Søn Zebadja; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

8 Den femte, ham i den femte Maaned, var Hærføreren Zeraiten Sjamhut; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

9 Den sjette, ham i den sjette Maaned, var Ira, Ikkesj's Søn, fra Tekoa; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

10 Den syvende, ham i den syvende Maaned, var Peloniten Helez af Efraimiterne; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

11 Den ottende, ham i den ottende Maaned, var Husjatiten Sibbekaj af Zeras Slægt; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

12 Den niende, ham i den niende Maaned, var Abiezer fra Anatot at Benjaminiterne; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

13 Den tiende, ham i den tiende Maaned, var Maharaj fra Netofa af Zeras Slægt, til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the tenth month was Maharai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

14 Den ellevte, ham i den ellevte Maaned, var Benaja fra Pir'aton af Efraimiterne; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon, from the tribe of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

15 Den tolvte, ham i den tolvte Maaned, var Heldaj fra Netofa af Otniels Slægt; til hans Skifte hørte 24 000 Mand.

The commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

16 I Spidsen for Israels Stammer stod: Som Fyrste for Rubeniterne Eliezer, Zikris Søn; for Simeoniterne Sjefatja, Ma'akas Søn;

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel: For the tribe of Reuben, Eliezer son of Zichri was the leader. For the tribe of Simeon, Shephatiah son of Maacah was the leader.

17 for Levi Hasjabja, Kemuels Søn, for Aron Zadok;

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

18 for Juda Eliab, en af Davids Brødre; for Issakar Omri, Mikaels Søn;

For the tribe of Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers, was the leader. For the tribe of Issachar, Omri son of Michael was the leader.

19 for Zebulon Jisjmaja, Obadjas Søn; for Naftali Jerimot, Azriels Søn;

For the tribe of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the leader. For the tribe of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel was the leader.

20 for Efraimiterne Hosea, Azazjas Søn; for Manasses halve Stamme Joel, Pedajas Søn;

For the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader. For the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.

21 for Manasses anden Halvdel i Gilead Jiddo, Zekarjas Søn; for Benjamin Ja'asiel, Abners Søn;

For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader. For the tribe of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader.

22 for Dan Azar'el, Jerobams Søn. Det var Israels Stammers Øverster.

For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 David tog ikke Tal paa dem, der var under tyve Aar, thi HERREN havde forjættet at ville gøre Israel talrigt som Himmelens Stjerner.

David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Joab, Zerujas Søn, begyndte at tælle dem, men fuldførte det ikke; thi for den Sags Skyld ramtes Israel af Vrede, og Tallet indførtes ikke i Kong Davids Krønike.

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men, but did not finish. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in the Chronicles of King David.

25 Over Kongens Skatte havde Azmavet, Adiels Søn, Opsynet, og over Forraadene ude paa Landet, i Byerne, Landsbyerne og Fæstningerne Jonatan, Uzzijas Søn;

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the fortified towers.

26 over Markarbejderne ved Jordens Dyrkning Ezri, Kelubs Søn;

Ezri son of Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

27 over Vingaardene Sjim'i fra Rama; over Vinforraadene i Vingaardene Sjifmiten Zabdi;

Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the grapes and the wine cellars.

28 over Oliventræerne og Morbærfigentræerne i Lavlandet Ba'al-Hanan fra Geder; over Olieforraadene Joasj;

Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands was Baal-Hanan from Geder, and over the storehouses of oil was Joash.

29 over Hornkvæget, der græssede paa Saron, Saroniten Sjitraj; over Hornkvæget i Dalene Sjafat, Adlajs Søn;

Over the herds that were pastured in Sharon was Shitrai from Sharon, and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.

30 over Kamelerne Ismaeliten Obil; over Æslerne Jedeja fra Meronot;

Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and over the female donkeys was Jehdeiah from Meronoth. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

31 over Smaakvæget Hagriten Jaziz. Alle disse var Overopsynsmænd over Kong Davids Ejendele.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of the property of King David.

32 Davids Farbroder Jonatan, en indsigtsfuld og skriftkyndig Mand, var Raadgiver. Jehiel, Hakmonis Søn, opdrog Kongens Sønner.

Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, since he was a wise man and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni cared for the king's sons.

33 Akitofel var Kongens Raadgiver og Arkiten Husjaj Kongens Ven.

Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai from the Arkite people was the king's private advisor.

34 Akitofels Eftermand var Jojada, Benajas Søn, og Ebjatar. Joab var Kongens Hærfører.

Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.