1 ¶ Now the sons of Israel after their number, who were chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, who came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each course was of twenty-four thousand.

And 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 -- in each course twenty and four thousand.

2 O ver the first course for the first month was Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

Over the first course, for the first month, Jashobeam son of Zabdiel, and on his course twenty and four thousand;

3 O f the sons of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

of the sons of Perez the head of all princes of the hosts for the first month.

4 A nd over the course of the second month was Dodai, an Ahohite, and in his course was prince Mikloth; in his course likewise were twenty-four thousand.

And over the course of the second month Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth the president, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

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

Head of the third host, for the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

6 T his is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty; and in his course was Ammizabad, his son.

This Benaiah a mighty one of the thirty, and over the thirty, and his course Ammizabad his son.

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

The fourth, for the fourth month, Asahel brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

8 T he fifth for the fifth month was prince Shamhuth, the Izrahite; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The fifth, for the fifth month, the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

9 T he sixth for the sixth month was Ira, the son of Ikkesh of Tekoah; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The sixth, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

10 T he seventh for the seventh month was Helez, the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The seventh, for the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

11 T he eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai, the Hushathite, of Zarhi; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The eighth, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

12 T he ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer, the Anetothite, of the Benjamites; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The ninth, for the ninth month, Abiezer the Antothite, of the Benjamite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

13 T he tenth for the tenth month was Maharai, the Netophathite of Zarhi; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The tenth, for the tenth month, Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

14 T he eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah, the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

Eleventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

15 T he twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai, the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his course were twenty-four thousand.

The twelfth, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, and on his course twenty and four thousand.

16 ¶ Presiding, likewise, over the tribes of Israel: over the Reubenites was prince Eliezer, the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah, the son of Maachah.

And over the tribes of Israel: Of the Reubenite, a leader Eliezer son of Zichri; of the Simeonite, Shephatiah son of Maachah;

17 O ver the Levites, Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel. Over the Aaronites, Zadok.

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

18 O ver Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David. Over those of Issachar, Omri, the son of Michael.

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

19 O ver those of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah. Over those of Naphtali, Jerimoth, the son of Azriel.

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

20 O ver the sons of Ephraim, Hosea, the son of Azaziah. Over the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, the son of Pedaiah.

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

21 O ver the other half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, the son of Zechariah. Over those of Benjamin, Jaasiel, the son of Abner.

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

22 A nd over Dan, Azareel, the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

these heads of the tribes of Israel.

23 B ut David did not number those twenty years old and under because the LORD had said he would multiply Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

And 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.

24 J oab, the son of Zeruiah, had begun to number, but he did not finish; and because of this, wrath fell upon Israel; and thus the number was not put in the account of the chronicles of King David.

Joab 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.

25 A nd Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, had charge of the king’s treasures and of the treasures of the fields, of the cities, and of the villages, and of the castles, was Jehonathan, the son of Uzziah;

And over the treasures of the king Azmaveth son of Adiel; and over the treasures in the field, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the towers, Jehonathan son of Uzziah;

26 a nd over those that did the work of the tillage of the ground in the fields was Ezri the son of Chelub;

and over workmen of the field for the service of the ground Ezri son of Chelub;

27 a nd over the vineyards was Shimei, the Ramathite; over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi, the Shiphmite;

and over the vineyards Shimei the Ramathite; and over what in the vineyards for the treasures of wine Zabdi the Shiphmite;

28 a nd over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan, the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil, Joash;

and over the olives, and the sycamores, that in the low country, Baal-Hanan the Gederite; and over the treasures of oil Joash;

29 a nd over the cows that fed in Sharon was Shitrai, the Sharonite; and over the cows that were in the valleys was Shaphat, the son of Adlai;

and over the herds that are feeding in Sharon Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys Shaphat son of Adlai;

30 o ver the camels, Obil, the Ishmaelite; and over the asses, Jehdeiah, the Meronothite;

and over the camels Obil the Ishmeelite; and over the asses Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

31 a nd over the sheep was Jaziz, the Hagerite. All these were the princes of the substance which was King David’s.

and over the flock Jaziz the Hagerite; all these heads of the substance that king David hath.

32 A nd Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni had charge of the king’s sons.

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

33 A hithophel was the king’s counsellor; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king’s companion.

and Ahithophel counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite the friend of the king;

34 A nd after Ahithophel was Jehoiada, the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. And Joab was the general of the king’s army.

and after Ahithophel Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the head of the host of the king Joab.