1 Krønikebok 27

1 Og dette er Israels-sønerne, etter talet deira, med ættarhovdingarne og med herhovdingar yver tusund og hundrad og tilsynsmennerne deira, som tente kongen i alt som vedkom herflokkarne; dei herflokkarne gjekk inn og gjekk ifrå for til skiftes kvar månad i året, og kvar flokk var fire og tjuge tusund mann sterk.

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.

2 Yver den fyrste skiftet, for den fyrste månaden, stod Jasobam Zabdielsson; og i hans skift var det fire og tjuge tusund mann.

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

3 Han var av Peres-sønerne og var hovding for alle hovudsmennerne den fyrste månaden.

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

4 Yver det andre månadsskiftet, stod Dodai, ahohiten; der var og fyrsten Miklot. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

5 Tridje herhovdingen, for den tridje månaden, var Benaja, son åt presten Jojada, yverhovding. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

6 Denne Benaja var ei kjempa millom dei tretti, og hovding for dei tretti. Og i hans skift var Ammizabad, son hans.

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

7 Den fjorde, som gjorde tenesta den fjorde månaden, var Asael, bror åt Joab, og etter honom Zebadja, son hans. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

8 Den femte, for den femte månaden, var Samhut, jizrahiten. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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

9 Den sette, for den sette månaden, var Ira Ikkesson, frå Tekoa. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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

10 Den sjuande, for den sjuande månaden, var peloniten Heles, av Efraims-sønerne. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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

11 Den åttande, for den åttande månaden, var husatiten Sibbekai, som høyrde til zerahitarne. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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

12 Den niande, for den niande månaden, var Abiezer frå Anatot, av Benjamins-ætti. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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

13 Den tiande, for den tiande månaden, var Maharai frå Netofa, som høyrde til zerahitarne. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

14 Den ellevte, for den ellevte månaden, var Benaja frå Piraton, av Efraims-sønerne. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

15 Den tolvte, for den tolvte månaden, var Heldai frå Netofa, av Otniels-ætti. Og i skiftet hans var fire og tjuge tusund.

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.

16 Og dette er ættarhovdingarne yver Israel: Jarlen for rubenitarne var Eliezer Zikrison, for simeonitarne Sefatja Ma’akason;

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.

17 for Levi Hasabja Kemuelsson, for Arons-ætti Sadok,

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

18 hjå Juda Elihu, ein av David brør, for Issakar Omri Mikaelsson,

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.

19 for Sebulon Jismaja Obadjason, for Naftali Jerimot Azrielsson

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

20 for Efraims-sønerne Hosea Azazjason, for den halve Manasse-ætti Joel Pedajason,

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.

21 for den halve Manasse-ætti i Gilead Jiddo Zakarjason, for Benjamin Ja’asiel Abnersson,

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.

22 for Dan Azarel Jerohamson. Dette var ættarhovdingarne i Israel.

For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 Men David tok ikkje tal på deim som var yngre enn tjuge år; for Herren hadde sagt at han vilde auka Israel so dei vart mange som stjernorne på himmelen.

David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Joab Serujason tok til å telja, men fullførde det ikkje; for det kom vreide yver Israel for telgjingi skuld, og talet vart ikkje uppsett på nokor lista i kong Davids krønikebok.

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.

25 Azmavet Adielsson hadde tilsyn med skattarne åt kongen, og Jonatan Uzziason med forrådi på marki, i byarne og bygderne og borgerne.

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.

26 Og Ezri Kelubsson såg til med onne-arbeidarane, som dreiv med jordbruket.

Ezri son of Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

27 Sime’i frå Rama vart sett yver vinhagarne, og Zabdi, sifmiten, yver vinforrådi i vinhagarne.

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

28 Ba’al-Hanan frå Gedera hadde tilsyn med oljeplantningarne og fiketrei i låglandet, og Joas med oljeforrådi,

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.

29 og Sitrai frå Saron såg til med det storfeet som beitte i Saron, og Safat Adlaison med storfeet i dalarne,

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.

30 ismaeliten Obil med kamelarne, Jehdeja frå Meronot med asnorne,

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

31 og hagariten Jaziz med småfeet. Alle desse var tilsynsmenner yver eigorne åt kong David.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of the property of King David.

32 Men Jonatan, farbror åt David, var rådgjevar; han var ein vitug og skriftlærd mann. Jehiel Hakmonison var hjå kongssønerne.

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.

33 Ahitofel var rådgjevaren åt kongen, og Husai, arkiten, var kongens ven.

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

34 Etter Ahitofel kom Jojada Benajason og Abjatar. Og Joab var kongens herhovding.

Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.