1 Chronicles 27
1 This is a list of the Israeli men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of 100 men, some were commanders of 1,000 men, and some were their officers. There were 24,000 men [DOU] in each group. Each group served one month of each year.
Pa inge takin mwet Israel su mwet kol ke kais sie sou ac ota, wi mwet pwapa lalos su oru orekma in karingin tokosrai uh. Kitakatelik mwet kol inge nu ke u singoul luo, fal nu ke malem singoul luo in yac se. Pisen mwet ke kais sie u inge pa mwet longoul akosr tausin, na kais sie u ac muta ye koko lun kais sie captain lun un mwet mweun.
2 Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month [of each year].
Jashobeam, wen natul Zabdiel, pa karingin u se ke malem se meet. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
3 He was a descendant of Perez, and he was the commander of all the army officers during the first month of each year.
El ma ke fwil in tulik natul Perez, ac el pa sifen mwet kol lun mwet mweun nukewa nu ke malem se meet.
4 Dodai, from the clan of Ahohi, was the commander of the group that served during the following/second month of each year. Mikloth was his (assistant/chief officer).
Dodai, sie mwet in fwil natul Ahohi, pa karingin u se ke malem akluo. Oasr pac mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac. Mikloth pa akluo yal ke u se inge.
5 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the Supreme Priest, was the commander of the group that served during the following/third month.
Benaiah, wen natul Jehoiada mwet tol, pa karingin u se ke malem aktolu. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
6 He was the one who was a mighty warrior among David’s thirty greatest soldiers, and he was their leader. His son Ammizabad was his assistant.
Mwet se inge Benaiah pa tuh kol u se pangpang “Mwet Tolngoul.” Ammizabad wen natul, pa aolul in kol u se inge.
7 Asahel, Joab’s [younger] brother, was [the commander of the group that served] during the following/fourth month. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel [was killed].
Asahel wial Joab pa karingin u se ke malem akakosr. Zebadiah, wen natul, pa kol tokol. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
8 The commander for the following/fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah.
Shamhuth, sie mwet in fwil natul Izhar, pa karingin u se ke malem aklimekosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
9 The commander for the following/sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa [town].
Ira, wen natul Ikkesh mwet Tekoa, pa karingin u se ke malem akonkosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
10 The commander for the following/seventh month was Helez, a member of the Pelon [clan] from the tribe of Ephraim.
Helez, mwet Pelon ke sruf lal Ephraim, pa karingin u se ke malem akitkosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
11 The commander for the following/eighth month was Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah [town].
Sibbecai, mwet Hushah, pa karingin u se ke malem akoalkosr. El sie mwet in sou lal Zerah ke sruf lal Judah. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
12 The commander for the following/ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth [city] in the tribe of Benjamin.
Abiezer pa karingin u se ke malem akeu. El sie mwet Anathoth in acn lun sruf lal Benjamin. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
13 The commander for the following/tenth month was Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophath [town].
Maharai, mwet Netophah, pa karingin u se ke malem aksingoul. El sie mwet in sou lal Zerah. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
14 The commander for the following/eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon [town] in the tribe of Ephraim.
Benaiah pa karingin u se ke malem aksingoul sie. El mwet Pirathon in acn lun sruf lal Ephraim. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
15 The commander for the last month [of each year] was Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from Netophath [town].
Heldai, mwet Netophath, pa karingin u se ke malem aksingoul luo. El pa sie mwet in fwil natul Othniel. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.
16 This is a list of the administrators of the [twelve] tribes [DOU] of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zicri, was the administrator of the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah, the son of Maacah, was the administrator of the tribe of Simeon.
Pa inge mwet kol fin kais sie sruf lun Israel: Sruf Mwet Kol Reuben Eliezer wen natul Zichri Simeon Shephatiah wen natul Maacah
17 Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.
Levi Hashabiah wen natul Kemuel Aaron Zadok
18 Elihu, David’s [older] brother, was the administrator of the tribe of Judah. Omri, the son of Michael, was the administrator of the tribe of Issachar.
Judah Elihu, su sie sin tamulel lal David Issachar Omri wen natul Michael
19 Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah, was the administrator of the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth, the son of Azriel, was the administrator of the tribe of Naphtali.
Zebulun Ishmaiah wen natul Obadiah Naphtali Jerimoth wen natul Azriel
20 Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the administrator of the tribe of Ephraim. Joel, the son of Pedaiah, was the administrator of the tribe of the [western] half of the tribe of Manasseh.
Ephraim Hoshea wen natul Azaziah Tafun Manasseh Joel wen natul Roto Pedaiah
21 Iddo, the son of Zechariah, was the administrator of the [eastern] half of the tribe of Manasseh, in [the] Gilead [region]. Jaasiel, the son of Abner, was the administrator of the tribe of Benjamin.
Tafun Manasseh Iddo wen natul Kutulap Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel wen natul Abner
22 Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was the administrator of the tribe of Dan. Those were the leaders over the tribes of Israel.
Dan Azarel wen natul Jeroham Pa ingan mwet kol fin sruf lun Israel.
23 [When] David [told Joab to count the men of Israel, he] did not [tell him to] count the men who were less then 20 years old, because Yahweh had promised [many years previously] that there would be as many [people] in Israel as there are stars in the sky.
Tokosra David el tia oakla pisen mwet ma fusr liki yac longoul, mweyen LEUM GOD El tuh wulela mu El ac fah oru tuh mwet Israel in pus oana itu in kusrao.
24 Joab [and his helpers] started to count the men of Israel, but they did not finish counting them [because Joab knew that Yahweh was angry about their being counted]. Yahweh punished [MTY] the people of Israel because of this counting, and as a result the total number of Israeli men [able to serve in the army] was not written on the scroll about King David’s [rule].
Joab, su nina kial pa Zeruiah, el mutawauk in simis pisen mwet uh, tusruktu el tiana aksafyela. God El akkeokye mwet Israel ke sripen oaoa se inge. Ke ma inge, pisa lulap ke oaoa se inge tuh tiana simla ke book in sramsram lal Tokosra David.
25 Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was in charge of the king’s storehouses. Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was is charge of the storehouses in various towns and villages in Israel, and also in charge of the watchtowers.
Pa inge mwet kol su karingin ma nukewa lun tokosra: Iwen fil ma saok lun tokosra: Azmaveth wen natul Adiel Iwen fil ma nukewa saya ma oan in siti lulap ac siti srisrik ac tower: Jonathan wen natul Uzziah
26 Ezri the son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land [that belonged to the king].
Mwet orekma ke imae: Ezri wen natul Chelub
27 Shimei from Ramath [town] was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham [town] was in charge of storing the wine from the [grapes produced in] vineyards.
Mwet orekma ke grape: Shimei, sie mwet Ramah Nien fil wain: Zabdi, mwet Shepham
28 Baal-Hanan from Geder [city] was in charge of storing the olive oil.
Sak olive ac sak sycamore pe eol Shephelah: Baal Hanan, mwet Geder Nien fil oil in olive: Joash
29 Shitrai from the Sharon Plain was in charge of the herds of cattle that (grazed/ate grass) there. Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
Cow ke acn tupasrpasr Sharon: Shitrai, mwet Sharon Cow ke infahlfal uh: Shaphat, wen natul Adlai
30 Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth [town] was in charge of the donkeys.
Un camel: Obil, mwet Ishmael Un donkey: Jehdeiah, mwet Meronoth Un sheep ac nani: Jaziz, mwet Hagar
31 Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the [king’s] flocks of sheep. All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David.
Mwet inge nukewa elos mwet karingin ma nukewa lal Tokosra David.
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him. Jehiel, the son of Hacmoni, taught the king’s sons.
Jonathan, tamulel lun papa tumal Tokosra David, el sie mwet yohk etu la ac pah in sang kas in kasru. El, ac Jehiel wen natul Hachmoni, pa luti wen natul tokosra.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.
Ahithophel el mwet pwapa lal tokosra, ac Hushai mwet Arch el kawuk se lal tokosra, ac el mwet pwapa se pac lal.
34 Hushai from the Ark people-group was the king’s special friend. Benaiah’s son Jehoiada became the king’s advisor after Ahithophel died, and later Abiathar became his advisor. Joab was the chief commander of the army.
Tukun Ahithophel el misa, na Abiathar ac Jehoiada wen natul Benaiah eltal aolulla in mwet pwapa fulat lun tokosra. Joab pa captain lun un mwet mweun lun tokosra.
