1 Chroniques 27
1 Et, pendant le cours de l'année, de mois en mois, une division de vingt- quatre mille hommes, prise parmi tous les fils d'Israël, chefs de familles, commandants de mille hommes, centeniers, scribes et serviteurs, était employée à exécuter les ordres du roi; chaque division était relevée à son tour.
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.
2 A la tête de la première division employée le premier mois était Isboaz, fils de Zabdiel; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month [of each year].
3 Il était issu de Pharès, et comme chef de tous les chefs de l'armée, il commandait pendant le premier mois.
He was a descendant of Perez, and he was the commander of all the army officers during the first month of each year.
4 A la tête de la division du second mois était Dodia, fils d'Eccoc, et il y avait encore pour chef de cette division Maceloth; ils étaient chefs de vingt- quatre mille hommes.
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).
5 Banaïas, fils de Joad le prêtre, était le troisième chef, il commandait la division du troisième mois, pareillement vingt-quatre mille hommes.
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the Supreme Priest, was the commander of the group that served during the following/third month.
6 Ce Banaïas était le plus vaillant des trente; il était à leur tête, et son fils Zabad commandait avec lui sa division.
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.
7 Le quatrième, celui du quatrième mois, était Asaël, frère de Joab, et son fils Zabadie; ses fils et ses frères partageaient son commandement sur vingt- quatre mille hommes.
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].
8 Le cinquième chef, celui du cinquième mois, était Samaoth le Jezraïte; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah.
9 Le sixième, celui du sixième mois, était Oduïas, fils d'Eccès de Thécoé; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa [town].
10 Le septième, celui du septième mois, était Relies de Phallus, des fils d'Ephrahn; sa division comptait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/seventh month was Helez, a member of the Pelon [clan] from the tribe of Ephraim.
11 Le huitième, celui du huitième mois, était Sohochaï de Husathi, issu de Zara; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/eighth month was Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah [town].
12 Le neuvième, celui du neuvième mois, était Abiézer d'Anathoth, de la terre de Benjamin; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth [city] in the tribe of Benjamin.
13 Le dixième, celui du dixième mois, était Méhéra de Netophathi, issu de Zara; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/tenth month was Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophath [town].
14 Le onzième, celui du onzième mois, était Baillas de Pharathon, des fils d'Ephraïm; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the following/eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon [town] in the tribe of Ephraim.
15 Le douzième, celui du douzième mois, était Holdia de Netophathi, issu d'Othoniel; il commandait vingt-quatre mille hommes.
The commander for the last month [of each year] was Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from Netophath [town].
16 Et il y avait des chefs à la tête de claque tribu; celui de Ruben était Eliézer, fils de Zéchri; celui de Siméon, Saphatias, fils de Maacha.
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.
17 Celui de Lévi, Asabias, fils de Camuel; Sadoc était chef de la famille d'Aaron.
Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.
18 Le chef de Juda était Eliab, l'un des frères de David; celui d'Issachar Ambri, fils de Michel.
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.
19 Celui de Zabulon, Samain, fils d'Abdiu; celui de Nephthali: Jerimoth, fils d'Oziel.
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.
20 Celui d'Ephraïm, Osé, fils d'Oziu; celui de la demi-tribu de Manassé: Johel, fils de Phadaïa.
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.
21 Celui de l'autre demi-tribu de Manassé, en Galaad, Jadaï, fils de Zadaïu; celui de Benjamin, Jasiel, fils d'Abner.
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.
22 Celui de Dan: Azariel, fils de Iroab; tels étaient les chefs de familles des tribus d'Israël.
Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was the administrator of the tribe of Dan. Those were the leaders over the tribes of Israel.
23 Et David ne fit point le dénombrement de ceux de vingt ans et au-dessous, car le Seigneur lui avait dit qu'il multiplierait Israël comme les étoiles du ciel.
[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.
24 Et Joab, fils de Sarvia, avait commencé le dénombrement du peuple, mais il ne l'acheva point; et ce dénombrement causa la colère qui éclata contre Israël, et le nombre que l'on avait trouvé fut supprimé du livre des faits et gestes du roi David.
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].
25 Asmoth, fils d'Adaël, fut trésorier du roi, et Jonathas, fils d'Ozia, trésorier de la contrée, des villes, des villages et des tours.
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.
26 Esdri, fils d'Hélab, avait l'intendance des laboureurs et ouvriers travaillant à la terre.
Ezri the son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land [that belonged to the king].
27 Semei de Rahel, celle des champs; Zabni, fils de Jephni, celle des vignes.
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.
28 Balanan le Gedorite, celle des oliviers et des figuiers des champs; Joas, celle de l'huile.
Baal-Hanan from Geder [city] was in charge of storing the olive oil.
29 Satrai le Saronite, celle des bœufs qui paissaient en Saron; et Sophat, fils d'Abdi, celle des bœufs à l'étable.
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.
30 Abias, l'Ismaélite, celle des chameaux; Jadias de Merathon, celle des ânes.
Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth [town] was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jaziz l'Agarite, celle des brebis. Tels étaient tous les intendants des domaines du roi David.
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.
32 Jonathas, oncle paternel de David, était conseiller, homme intelligent; et Jehel, fils d'Achami, était avec les fils du roi.
David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him. Jehiel, the son of Hacmoni, taught the king’s sons.
33 Achitophel était conseiller du roi, et Chusi son principal favori.
Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.
34 Après lui venaient Achitophel, Joad, fils de Banaïas et Abiathar. Joab était le général en chef du roi.
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.
