I Chronicles 27

¹Now the sons of Israel, according to their number, the leaders of the families, the tribunes, and the centurions, and the chiefs, who were ministering to the king by their companies, entering and departing in each month of the year as they were in charge, were twenty-four thousand.

²Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first company in the first month; and under him were twenty-four thousand.

³He was from the sons of Perez, and he was the leader of all the other leaders in the army, in the first month.

⁴The company of the second month had Dodai, an Ahohite; and after him there was another, named Mikloth, who ruled over a portion of the army of the twenty-four thousand.

⁵Also, the commander of the third company, in the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest; and in his division there were twenty-four thousand.

⁶The same is the Benaiah who was strongest among the thirty, and was above the thirty. But his son, Ammizabad, was in charge of his company.

⁷The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, the brother of Joab, and his son Zebadiah after him; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

⁸The fifth leader, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth, an Izrahite; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

⁹The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹⁰The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez, a Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹¹The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai, a Hushathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹²The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer, an Anathothite from the sons of Benjamin; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹³The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai, and he was a Netophathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹⁴The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah, a Pirathonite from the sons of Ephraim; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹⁵The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai, a Netophathite from the stock of Othniel; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

¹⁶Now those who were first over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Reubenites, Eliezer, the son of Zichri, was the ruler; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maacah, was the ruler;

¹⁷over the Levites, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;

¹⁸over Judah, Elihu, the brother of David; over Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael;

¹⁹over the Zebulunites, Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah; over the Naphtalites, Jeremoth, the son of Azriel;

²⁰over the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Azaziah; over the one half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah;

²¹and over the one half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah; then over Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner;

²²yet truly, Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was over Dan. These were the leaders of the sons of Israel.

²³But David was not willing to number them from twenty years old and under. For the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.

²⁴Joab, the son of Zeruiah, had begun to number, but he did not finish. For because of this, wrath had fallen upon Israel. And therefore the number of those who had been counted was not related in the official records of king David.

²⁵Now over the storerooms of the king was Azmaveth, the son of Adiel. But Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was over those storerooms that were in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers.

²⁶And over the farmlands and the farmers, those who worked the ground, was Ezri, the son of Chelub.

²⁷And over the cultivators of vineyards was Shimei, a Ramathite; then over the wine cellars was Zabdi, an Aphonite.

²⁸Now over the olive groves and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Baal-hanan, a Gederite; and over the oil cellars was Joash.

²⁹Now over the herds that were pastured in Sharon, Shitrai, a Sharonite, was in the first place; and over the oxen in the valleys, there was Shaphat, the son of Adlai.

³⁰Truly, over the camels was Obil, an Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah, a Meronothite.

³¹And over the sheep was Jaziz, a Hagarene. All these were leaders over the substance of king David.

³²Now Jonathan, the uncle of David, was a counselor, a prudent and scholarly man; he and Jehiel, the son of Hachmoni, were with the sons of the king.

³³Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king’s friend.

³⁴After Ahithophel was Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. But the leader of the army of the king was Joab.

I Chronicles 27

¹Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand.

²Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.

³Of the sons of Phares, the chief of all the captains in the host in the first month.

⁴The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.

⁵And the captain of the third company for the third month, was Banaias the son of Joiada the priest: and in his division were four and twenty thousand.

⁶This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.

⁷The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son after him: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

⁸The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.

⁹The sixth, for the sixth month, was Hira the son of Acces a Thecuite: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹⁰The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helles a Phallonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹¹The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹²The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer an Anathothite of the sons of Jemini, and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹³The tenth, for the tenth month, was Marai, who was a Netophathite of the race of Zarai: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹⁴The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Banaias, a Pharathonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹⁵The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Holdai a Netophathite, of the race of Gothoniel: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

¹⁶Now the chiefs over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Rubenites, Eliezer the son of Zechri was ruler: over the Simeonites, Saphatias the son of Maacha:

¹⁷Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:

¹⁸Over Juda, Eliu the brother of David over Issachar, Amri the son of Michael:

¹⁹Over the Zabulonites, Jesmaias the son of Adias: over the Nephtalites, Jerimoth the son of Ozriel:

²⁰Over the sons of Ephraim, Osee the son of Ozaziu: over the half tribe of Manasses, Joel the son of Phadaia:

²¹And over the half tribe of Manasses in Galaad, Jaddo the son of Zacharias: and over Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abner.

²²And over Dan, Ezrihel the son of Jeroham: these were the princes of the children of Israel.

²³But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.

²⁴Joab the son of Sarvia began to number, but he finished not: because upon this there fell wrath upon Israel: and therefore the number of them that were numbered, was not registered in the chronicles of king David.

²⁵And over the king's treasures was Azmoth the son of Adiel: and over those stores which were in the cities, and in the villages, and, in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Ozias.

²⁶And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:

²⁷And over the dressers of the vine yards, was Semeias a Romathite: and over the wine cellars, Zabdias an Aphonite.

²⁸And over the oliveyards and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Balanam a Gederite: and over the oil cellars, Joas.

²⁹And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli:

³⁰And over the camels, Ubil an Ishmahelite and over the asses, Jadias a Meronathite:

³¹And over the sheep Jaziz an Agarene. All these were the rulers of the substance of king David.

³²And Jonathan David's uncle, a counsellor, a wise and learned man: he and Jahiel the son of Hachamoni were with the king's sons.

³³And Achitophel was the king's counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king's friend.

³⁴And after Achitophel was Joiada the son of Banaias, and Abiathar. And the general of the king's army was Joab.