1Now these are the sons of Israel by their number—the heads of the fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter of the divisions that came in and went out month by month, throughout all the months of the year, each division being twenty-four thousand.
2Over the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
3He was from the sons of Perez, the chief of all the commanders of the armies for the first month.
4Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite (and his division), and Mikloth was the leader; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
5The commander of the third army, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
6This Benaiah was a mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.
7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
9The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, from the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
13The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
14The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, from the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
16Now over the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites, the leader was Eliezer son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;
17for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;
18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;
21for the half of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
22for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the officers of the tribes of Israel.
23But David did not take the number of those from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count, but he did not finish; and because of this wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the account of the Chronicles of King David.
25Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the field, in the cities and the villages and the towers, was Jonathan son of Uzziah.
26Over those who did the work of the field, tilling the ground, was Ezri son of Chelub.
27Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over what was in the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28Over the olive trees and the sycamore-figs that were in the Shephelah was Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.
29Over the cattle that grazed in the Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.
30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite.
31And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the officials over the property that belonged to King David.
32And Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding and a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
33And Ahithophel was counselor to the king, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34And after Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the commander of the king’s army was Joab.
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