1 Chronicles 27

1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

And [the] people of Israel - to number their [the] heads of the fathers and [the] commanders of the thousands - and the hundreds and officials their who serve the king to every - matter of the divisions which come and which go out month by month to all [the] months of the year the division one [was] twenty and four thousand.

2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] over The division first for the month first Jashobeam [the] son of Zabdiel and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

One of [the] descendants of Perez the chief of all [the] commanders of the armies for the month first.

4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

And [was] over [the] division of - the month second Dodai the Ahohite and division his and Mikloth [was] the leader and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] [the] commander of The army third for the month third Benaiah [the] son of Jehoiada the priest chief and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

That Benaiah [was] [the] mighty [man] of the thirty and [was] over the thirty and division his Ammizabad son his.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Fourth for the month fourth Asah-el [the] brother of Joab and Zebadiah son his [was] after him and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Fifth for the month fifth the leader Shamhuth the Izrahite and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Sixth for the month sixth Ira [the] son of Ikkesh the Tekoite and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Seventh for the month seventh Helez the Pelonite one of [the] descendants of Ephraim and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Eighth for the month eighth Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahite[s] and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Ninth for the month ninth Abiezer the Anathothite (of the Ben - jaminite[s] *Q(K)*) and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] the Tenth for the month tenth Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahite[s] and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

[was] one [plus] Ten for [the] one [plus] ten the month Benaiah the Pirathonite one of [the] descendants of Ephraim and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The two [plus] ten for two [plus] ten the month Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel and [were] with division his twenty and four thousand.

16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

And over [the] tribes of Israel for the Reubenite[s] [was] chief Eliezer [the] son of Zikri. For the Simeonite[s] Shephatiah [the] son of Maacah.

17 over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

For Levi Hashabiah [the] son of Kemuel for Aaron Zadok.

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

For Judah Elihu one of [the] brothers of David for Issachar Omri [the] son of Michael.

19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

For Zebulun Ishmaiah [the] son of Obadiah for Naphtali Jerimoth [the] son of Azriel.

20 over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;

For [the] sons of Ephraim Hoshea [the] son of Azaziah for [the] half of [the] tribe of Manasseh Joel [the] son of Pedaiah.

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

For [the] half of Manasseh Gilead towards Iddo [the] son of Zechariah. For Benjamin Jaasiel [the] son of Abner.

22 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

For Dan Azarel [the] son of Jeroham these [were] [the] commanders of [the] tribes of Israel.

23 David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.

And not he took David number their from a son of twenty year[s] and downwards for he had said Yahweh to multiply Israel like [the] stars of the heavens.

24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

Joab [the] son of Zeruiah he began to count and not he finished and it was by this wrath [was] towards Israel and not it went up the number in [the] number of [the] words of the days of the king David.

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

And [was] over [the] storehouses of the king Azmaveth [the] son of Adiel. And [was] over the storehouses in the open country in the cities and in the villages and in the towers Jonathan [the] son of Uzziah.

26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

And [was] over [the] doers of [the] work of the field for [the] labor of the ground Ezri [the] son of Kelub.

27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

And [was] over the vineyards Shimei the Ramathite and [was] over [that] which [was] in the vineyards to [the] storehouses of the wine Zabdi the Shiphmite.

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

And [was] over the olive trees and the sycamore-fig trees which [were] in the Shephelah Baal-Hanan the Gederite. And [was] over [the] storehouses of the oil Joash.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

And [was] over the cattle which grazed in Sharon (Shirtai *Q(K)*) the Sharonite and [was] over the cattle in the valleys Shaphat [the] son Adlai.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

And [was] over the camels Obil the Ishmaelite and [was] over the she-asses Jehdeiah the Meronothite.

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

And [was] over the flock[s] Jaziz the Hagrite all these [were] [the] officials of the property which [belonged] to the king David.

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

And Jonathan [the] uncle of David [was] a counselor [was] a man understanding and a scribe he and Jehiel [the] son of Hacmoni [was] with [the] sons of the king.

33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

And Ahithophel [was] a counselor of the king. And Hushai the Arkite [was] [the] friend of the king.

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

And [was] after Ahithophel Jehoiada [the] son of Benaiah and Abiathar and [was the] commander of [the] army of the king Joab.