1 Chronicles 27

1Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the heads of fathers’housesand the captains of thousands and of 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.

1And the sons of Israel, after their number, heads of the fathers, and princes of the thousands and of the hundreds, and their officers, those serving the king in any matter of the courses, that are coming in and going out month by month, throughout all months of the year--<FI> are<Fi> in each course twenty and four thousand.

1Now the number of the children of Israel, that is, the heads of families, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and the men in authority who were servants of the king in anything to do with the divisions which came in and went out month by month through all the months of the year, in every division were twenty-four thousand.

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

2Over the first course, for the first month, <FI>is<Fi> Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand;

2Over the first division for the first month was Ishbaal, the son of Zabdiel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

3He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

3of the sons of Perez <FI>is<Fi> the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month.

3He was of the sons of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

4And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

4And over the course of the second month <FI>is<Fi> Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth <FI>is<Fi> the president, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

4And over the division for the second month was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite, the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

5Head of the third host, for the third month, <FI>is<Fi> Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

5The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

6This is that Benaiah, who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his course was Ammizabad his son.

6This Benaiah <FI>is<Fi> a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and <FI>in<Fi> his course <FI>is<Fi> Ammizabad his son.

6This is the same Benaiah who was the great man of the thirty, chief of the thirty; and in his division was Ammizabad his son.

7The 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.

7The fourth, for the fourth month, <FI>is<Fi> Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

7The fourth captain 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 captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

8The fifth, for the fifth month, <FI>is<Fi> the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

9The sixth, for the sixth month, <FI>is<Fi> Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

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

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

10The seventh, for the seventh month, <FI>is<Fi> Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

11The eighth, for the eighth month, <FI>is<Fi> Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

12The ninth, for the ninth month, <FI>is<Fi> Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

13The tenth, for the tenth month, <FI>is<Fi> Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, <FI>is<Fi> Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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

15The twelfth, for the twelfth month, <FI>is<Fi> Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his course <FI>are<Fi> twenty and four thousand.

15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:

16And over the tribes of Israel: Of the Reubenite, a leader <FI>is<Fi> Eliezer son of Zichri; of the Simeonite, Shephatiah son of Maachah;

16And over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer, the son of Zichri; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maacah;

17of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:

17of the Levite, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of the Aaronite, Zadok;

17Of Levi, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

18of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

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

18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael;

19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel:

19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;

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

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

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

20Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah;

21of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

21of the half of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner; of Dan, Azareel son of Jeroham:

21Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner;

22of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.

22these <FI>are<Fi> heads of the tribes of Israel.

22Of Dan, Azarel, the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.

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

23And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens.

23But David did not take the number of those who were under twenty years old, for the Lord had said that he would make Israel like the stars of heaven in number.

24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but finished not; and there came wrath for this upon Israel; neither was the number put into the account in the chronicles of king David.

24Joab son of Zeruiah hath begun to number--and hath not finished--and there is for this wrath against Israel, and the number hath not gone up in the account of the Chronicles of king David.

24The numbering was started by Joab, the son of Zeruiah, but he did not go on to the end; and because of it, wrath came on Israel and the number was not recorded in the history of King David.

25And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah:

25And over the treasures of the king <FI>is<Fi> Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasures in the field, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, <FI>is<Fi> Jehonathan son of Uzziah;

25And Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was controller of the king's property; Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, had control of all store-houses in country places and in the towns and little towns and strong places;

26and over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

26and over workmen of the field for the service of the ground <FI>is<Fi> Ezri son of Chelub;

26Ezri, the son of Chelub, had authority over the field-workers and farmers;

27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: and over the increase of the vineyards for the wine-cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

27and over the vineyards <FI>is<Fi> Shimei the Ramathite; and over what <FI>is<Fi> in the vineyards for the treasures of wine <FI>is<Fi> Zabdi the Shiphmite;

27Shimei the Ramathite was responsible for the vine-gardens; Zabdi the Shiphmite was responsible for the produce of the vine-gardens and for all the stores of wine;

28and over the olive-trees and the sycomore-trees that were in the lowland was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

28and over the olives, and the sycamores, that <FI>are<Fi> in the low country, <FI>is<Fi> Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the treasures of oil <FI>is<Fi> Joash;

28Baal-hanan the Gederite was responsible for the olive-trees and the sycamore-trees in the lowlands; and Joash for the stores of oil;

29and 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:

29and over the herds that are feeding in Sharon <FI>is<Fi> Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys <FI>is<Fi> Shaphat son of Adlai;

29And Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the herds in the grass-lands of Sharon, and Shaphat, the son of Adlai, for those in the valleys;

30and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

30and over the camels <FI>is<Fi> Obil the Ishmeelite; and over the asses <FI>is<Fi> Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

30Obil the Ishmaelite had control of the camels and Jehdeiah the Meronothite of the she-asses;

31All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.

31and over the flock <FI>is<Fi> Jaziz the Hagerite; all these <FI>are<Fi> heads of the substance that king David hath.

31The flocks were in the care of Jaziz the Hagarite. All these were the controllers of King David's property.

32Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:

32And Jonathan, uncle of David, <FI>is<Fi> counsellor, a man of understanding, he is also a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni <FI>is<Fi> with the sons of the king;

32Now Jonathan, David's father's brother, expert in discussion, and a man of good sense, was a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni, had the care of the king's sons;

33and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:

33and Ahithophel <FI>is<Fi> counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite <FI>is<Fi> the friend of the king;

33And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

34and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s host was Joab.

34and after Ahithophel <FI>is<Fi> Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the head of the host of the king <FI>is<Fi> Joab.

34After Ahithophel was Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the captain of the king's army was Joab.