1 Chronicles, 27

1. Now the children of Israel after their number, [to wit], the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course [were] twenty and four thousand.

1. Census of the sons of Israel; The heads of families, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and other officers who served the king in all that referred to the divisions of twenty-four thousand men each, that were on duty for a month, each month of the year.

2. Over the first course for the first month [was] Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

2. For the first month Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel,

3. Of the children of Perez [was] the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

3. son of Perez, and chief of all the officers of the division had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

4. And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand.

4. For the second month Dodai, the Ahohite had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

5. The third captain of the host for the third month [was] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

5. For the third month Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the chief priest, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

6. This [is that] Benaiah, [who was] mighty [among] the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course [was] Ammizabad his son.

6. Benaiah who was champion of The Thirty, was overseer for The Thirty and for his division. Ammizabad was his son.

7. The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

7. For the fourth month was Asahel, the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. He had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

8. The fifth captain for the fifth month [was] Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

8. For the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

9. The sixth [captain] for the sixth month [was] Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

9. For the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh of Tekoa had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

10. The seventh [captain] for the seventh month [was] Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

10. For the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

11. The eighth [captain] for the eighth month [was] Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

11. For the eighth month, Sibbecai of Hushah, a Zerahite, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

12. The ninth [captain] for the ninth month [was] Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

12. For the ninth month, Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

13. The tenth [captain] for the tenth month [was] Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

13. For the tenth month, Maharai of Netophah, a Zerahite, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

14. The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month [was] Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

14. For the eleventh month, Benaiah of Pirathon, an Ephraimite, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

15. The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month [was] Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

15. For the twelfth month, Heldai from Netophah, of Othniel, had charge of a division of twenty-four thousand men.

16. Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites [was] Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

16. Overseers for the tribes of Israel: Eliezer son of Zichri was chief officer for the Reubenites, Shephatiah, son of Maacha for the Simeonites,

17. Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

17. Hashabiah, son of Kemuel for the Levites, Zadok for the Aaronites,

18. Of Judah, Elihu, [one] of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

18. Elihu, one of David's brothers, for the Judaeans, Omri son of Michael for the Issacharites,

19. Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

19. Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah for the Zebulunites, Jeremoth, son of Azriel for the Naphtalite,

20. Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

20. Hoshea, son of Azaziah for the Ephraimites, Joel, son of Pedaiah for the half tribe of Manasseh,

21. Of the half [tribe] of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

21. Iddo, son of Zechariah for the half tribe of Manasseh in Gad, Jaasiel, son of Abner for the Benjaminites,

22. Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These [were] the princes of the tribes of Israel.

22. Azarel, son of Jeroham for the Danites. These were the officials for the tribes of Israel.

23. But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

23. David took no census of those who were twenty years old and under, since Yahweh had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.

24. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

24. Joab, son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish it for God punished Israel because of this census. The final figures were never recorded in the official records of King David.

25. And over the king's treasures [was] Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, [was] Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

25. This is the list of those who administered the king's property. Overseers for the king's storerooms: Azmaveth son of Adiel. Commissioner for the stores in provincial towns, villages, castles: Jonathan son of Uzziah.

26. And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground [was] Ezri the son of Chelub:

26. For the agricultural workers employed on the land: Ezri son of Chelub.

27. And over the vineyards [was] Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars [was] Zabdi the Shiphmite:

27. For the vineyards: Shimei of Ramah. For those in the vineyards who looked after the wine cellars: Zabdi of Shepham.

28. And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that [were] in the low plains [was] Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil [was] Joash:

28. For the olives and sycamores in the lowlands: Baal-hanan of Geder. For the stores of oil: Joash.

29. And over the herds that fed in Sharon [was] Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds [that were] in the valleys [was] Shaphat the son of Adlai:

29. For cattle in pasture at Sharon: Shitrai of Sharon. For cattle in the valleys: Shaphat son of Adlai.

30. Over the camels also [was] Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

30. For camels: Obil, the Ishmaelite. For donkeys: Jehdeiah of Meranoth.

31. And over the flocks [was] Jaziz the Hagerite. All these [were] the rulers of the substance which [was] king David's.

31. For flocks: Jaziz, the Hagrite. All these were overseers for King David's property.

32. Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king's sons:

32. Jonathan, David's uncle, was a skillful adviser and a scholar.

33. And Ahithophel [was] the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king's companion:

33. Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was Friend of the King.

34. And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army [was] Joab.

34. Jehoiada, son of Benaiah, and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel. Joab was commander of the king's armies.