1 Chronicles 27

1 Now, the sons of Israel—as to the number of them, the ancestral chiefs—and rulers of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who waited upon the king as to any matter of the courses, who came in and went out month by month, for all the months of the year, in each course, were twenty-four thousand.

Ora ecco i figliuoli d’Israele, secondo il loro numero, i capi di famiglie patriarcali, i capi di migliaia e di centinaia e i loro ufficiali al servizio del re per tutto quello che concerneva le divisioni che entravano e uscivano di servizio, mese per mese, tutti i mesi dell’anno, ogni divisione essendo di ventiquattromila uomini.

2 Over the first course, for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

A capo della prima divisione per il primo mese, stava Jashobeam, figliuolo di Zabdiel, e la sua divisione era di ventiquattromila uomini.

3 Of the sons of Perez, was the chief for all the rulers of the hosts, for the first month.

Egli era dei figliuoli di Perets, e capo di tutti gli ufficiali dell’esercito, per il primo mese.

4 And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

A capo della divisione del secondo mese stava Dodai, lo Ahohita, con la sua divisione; Mikloth era l’ufficiale superiore e la sua divisione era di ventiquattromila uomini.

5 The ruler of the third host, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest—a chief, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il capo della terza divisione per il terzo mese era Benaia, figliuolo del sacerdote Jehoiada; era capo, e la sua divisione noverava ventiquattromila uomini.

6 The same Benaiah, was a hero of thirty, and over the thirty, —and, over his course, was Ammizabad his son.

Questo Benaia era un prode fra i trenta, e a capo dei trenta; Ammizabad, suo figliuolo, era l’ufficiale superiore della sua divisione.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son, after him, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il quarto, per il quarto mese, era Asael fratello di Joab; e, dopo di lui, Zebadia, suo figliuolo; aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

8 Of the fifth, for the fifth month, the ruler, was Shamhuth the Izrahite, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il quinto, per il quinto mese, era il capo Shamehuth, lo Jzrahita, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il sesto, per il sesto mese, era Ira, figliuolo di Ikkesh, il Tekoita, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il settimo, per il settimo mese, era Helets, il Pelonita, dei figliuoli d’Efraim, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

L’ottavo, per l’ottavo mese, era Sibbecai, lo Hushathita, della famiglia degli Zerahiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il nono, per il nono mese, era Abiezer da Anatoth, dei Beniaminiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il decimo, per il decimo mese, era Mahrai da Netofa, della famiglia degli Zerahiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

L’undecimo, per l’undecimo mese, era Benaia da Pirathon, de’ figliuoli di Efraim, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Il dodicesimo, per il dodicesimo mese, era Heldai da Netofa, della famiglia di Othniel, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel, the chief ruler of the Reubenites, was Eliezer, son of Zichri. Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, son of Maacah.

Questi erano i capi delle tribù d’Israele. Capo dei Rubeniti: Eliezer, figliuolo di Zicri. Dei Simeoniti: Scefatia, figliuolo di Maaca.

17 Of Levi, Hashabiah, son of Kemuel. Of Aaron, Zadok.

Dei Leviti: Hashabia, figliuolo di Kemuel. Di Aaronne: Tsadok.

18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David. Of Issachar, Omri, son of Michael.

Di Giuda: Elihu, dei fratelli di Davide. Di Issacar: Omri, figliuolo di Micael.

19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah. Of Naphtali, Jeremoth, son of Azriel.

Di Zabulon: Ishmaia, figliuolo di Obadia. Di Neftali: Jerimoth, figliuolo di Azriel.

20 Of the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah. Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, son of Pedaiah.

Dei figliuoli d’Efraim: Osea, figliuolo di Azazia. Della mezza tribù di Manasse: Ioel, figliuolo di Pedaia.

21 Of the half of Manasseh, in Gilead, Iddo, son of Zechariah. Of Benjamin, Jaasiel, son of Abner.

Della mezza tribù di Manasse in Galaad: Iddo, figliuolo di Zaccaria. Di Beniamino: Jaaziel, figliuolo di Abner.

22 Of Dan, Azarel, son of Jeroham. These, were the rulers of the tribes of Israel.

Di Dan: Azareel, figliuolo di Jeroham. Questi erano i capi delle tribù d’Israele.

23 But David took not the number of them, from twenty years old, and under, —because Yahweh had said, he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.

Davide non fece il censimento di quei d’Israele ch’erano in età di vent’anni in giù, perché l’Eterno avea detto di moltiplicare Israele come le stelle del cielo.

24 Joab son of Zeruiah, began to number, but finished not, when there arose, on this account, indignation against Israel, —neither did the number come up into the account of the chronicles of King David.

Joab, figliuolo di Tseruia, avea cominciato il censimento, ma non lo finì; e l’ira dell’Eterno piombò sopra Israele a motivo di questo censimento, che non fu iscritto fra gli altri nelle Cronache del re Davide.

25 And, over the treasuries of the king, was Azmaveth, son of Adiel. And, over the treasuries in the fields, in the cities, in the villages and in the castles, was Jonathan, son of Uzziah;

Azmaveth, figliuolo di Adiel, era preposto ai tesori del re; Gionathan, figliuolo di Uzzia, ai tesori ch’erano nella campagna, nelle città, nei villaggi e nelle torri;

26 And, over the workers of the field, for the tillage of the ground, was Ezri, son of Chelub.

Ezri, figliuolo di Kelub, ai lavoratori della campagna per la cultura del suolo;

27 And, over the vineyards, was Shimei, the Ramathite. And, over that which was in the vineyards, for the treasuries of wine, was Zabdi, the Shiphmite.

Scimei da Rama, alle vigne; Zabdi da Sefam, al prodotto de’ vigneti per fornire le cantine;

28 And, over the olive-trees and the sycamore-trees that were in the lowland, was Baal-hanan the Gederite. And, over the treasuries of oil, was Joash.

Baal-Hanan da Gheder, agli uliveti ed ai sicomori della pianura; Joash, alle cantine dell’olio;

29 And, over the herds that pastured in Sharon, was Shitrai, the Sharonite. And, over the herds in the vales, Shaphat, son of Adlai.

Scitrai da Sharon, al grosso bestiame che pasceva a Sharon; Shafat, figliuolo di Adlai, al grosso bestiame delle valli;

30 And, over the camels, was Obil, the Ishmaelite. And, over the asses, was Jehdeyahu the Meronothite.

Obil, l’Ishmaelita, ai cammelli; Jehdeia da Meronoth, agli asini;

31 And, over the flocks, was Jaziz, the Hagrite. All these, were rulers over the possessions that belonged to King David.

Jaziz, lo Hagarita, al minuto bestiame. Tutti questi erano amministratori dei beni del re Davide.

32 And, Jonathan the relative of David, was a counsellor, a man of understanding and a scribe, was he. And, Jehiel son of Hachmoni, was with the sons of the king.

E Gionathan, zio di Davide, era consigliere, uomo intelligente e istruito; Jehiel, figliuolo di Hacmoni, stava presso i figliuoli del re;

33 And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.

Ahitofel era consigliere del re; Hushai, l’Arkita, era amico del re;

34 And, after Ahitophel, was Jehoiada son of Benaiah—and Abiathar. And, the captain of the king’s army, was Joab.

dopo Ahitofel furono consiglieri Jehoiada, figliuolo di Benaia, e Abiathar; il capo dell’esercito del re era Joab.