Sie Chronicle 27

1 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.

Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.

2 Jashobeam, wen natul Zabdiel, pa karingin u se ke malem se meet. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

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

3 El ma ke fwil in tulik natul Perez, ac el pa sifen mwet kol lun mwet mweun nukewa nu ke malem se meet.

He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

4 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.

Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

5 Benaiah, wen natul Jehoiada mwet tol, pa karingin u se ke malem aktolu. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

6 Mwet se inge Benaiah pa tuh kol u se pangpang “Mwet Tolngoul.” Ammizabad wen natul, pa aolul in kol u se inge.

This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.

7 Asahel wial Joab pa karingin u se ke malem akakosr. Zebadiah, wen natul, pa kol tokol. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

8 Shamhuth, sie mwet in fwil natul Izhar, pa karingin u se ke malem aklimekosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

9 Ira, wen natul Ikkesh mwet Tekoa, pa karingin u se ke malem akonkosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

10 Helez, mwet Pelon ke sruf lal Ephraim, pa karingin u se ke malem akitkosr. Oasr mwet longoul akosr tausin in u sac.

The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

11 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.

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

12 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.

The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

13 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.

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

14 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.

The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

15 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.

The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

16 Pa inge mwet kol fin kais sie sruf lun Israel: Sruf Mwet Kol Reuben Eliezer wen natul Zichri Simeon Shephatiah wen natul Maacah

Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

17 Levi Hashabiah wen natul Kemuel Aaron Zadok

of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

18 Judah Elihu, su sie sin tamulel lal David Issachar Omri wen natul Michael

of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

19 Zebulun Ishmaiah wen natul Obadiah Naphtali Jerimoth wen natul Azriel

of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

20 Ephraim Hoshea wen natul Azaziah Tafun Manasseh Joel wen natul Roto Pedaiah

of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

21 Tafun Manasseh Iddo wen natul Kutulap Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel wen natul Abner

of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

22 Dan Azarel wen natul Jeroham Pa ingan mwet kol fin sruf lun Israel.

of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.

23 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.

But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.

24 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.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David.

25 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

Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;

26 Mwet orekma ke imae: Ezri wen natul Chelub

Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

27 Mwet orekma ke grape: Shimei, sie mwet Ramah Nien fil wain: Zabdi, mwet Shepham

Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

28 Sak olive ac sak sycamore pe eol Shephelah: Baal Hanan, mwet Geder Nien fil oil in olive: Joash

Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash.

29 Cow ke acn tupasrpasr Sharon: Shitrai, mwet Sharon Cow ke infahlfal uh: Shaphat, wen natul Adlai

Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.

30 Un camel: Obil, mwet Ishmael Un donkey: Jehdeiah, mwet Meronoth Un sheep ac nani: Jaziz, mwet Hagar

Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

31 Mwet inge nukewa elos mwet karingin ma nukewa lal Tokosra David.

All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.

32 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.

Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.

33 Ahithophel el mwet pwapa lal tokosra, ac Hushai mwet Arch el kawuk se lal tokosra, ac el mwet pwapa se pac lal.

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

34 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.

After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.