1 Chronicles 27

1 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.

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

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

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

4 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.

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 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.

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

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

7 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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 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.

[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 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.

[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 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.

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 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.

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

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

18 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.

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

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

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

20 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.

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

21 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.

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

22 For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. 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 those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

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. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in 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 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.

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 Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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 the property of King David.

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

32 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.

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

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

34 Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was 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.