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. 2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 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.*27.4 Dodai: also called, Dodo 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.*27.5 chief…: or, principal officer 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad 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. 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 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. 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. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abi-ezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 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. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.*27.15 Heldai: also called, Heled

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: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:*27.18 Elihu: also called, Eliab 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: 20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of 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. 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.*27.24 was: Heb. ascended

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: 26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the 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:*27.27 over the increase…: Heb. over that which was of the vineyards 28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was 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: 30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s. 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:*27.32 scribe: or, secretary*27.32 son…: or, Hachmonite 33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion: 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.

1 EN dit is die seuns van Israel volgens hulle getal, die familiehoofde en die owerstes oor duisend en oor honderd en hulle opsigters, wat die koning gedien het in al die sake van die afdelings wat maand vir maand gedurende al die maande van die jaar ingekom en uitgegaan het; elke afdeling was vier-en-twintigduisend:

2 oor die eerste afdeling vir die eerste maand was Jasóbeam, die seun van Sábdiël; en by sy afdeling was vier-en-twintigduisend.

3 Uit die seuns van Peres was hy die hoof van al die leërowerstes vir die eerste maand.

4 En oor die afdeling vir die tweede maand was Dódai, die Ahohiet; en oor sy afdeling was die bevelhebber Miklot; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

5 Die derde leërowerste vir die derde maand was Benája, die seun van Jójada, die hoëpriester, en by sy afdeling was vier-en-twintigduisend.

6 Hierdie Benája was 'n held van die dertig en oor die dertig, en oor sy afdeling was sy seun, Ammísabad.

7 Die vierde vir die vierde maand was Ásahel, die broer van Joab, en ná hom sy seun Sebádja; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

8 Die vyfde vir die vyfde maand was die owerste Samhut, die Jisragiet; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

9 Die sesde vir die sesde maand was Ira, die seun van Ikkes, die Tekoïet; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

10 Die sewende vir die sewende maand was Heles, die Peloniet, uit die seuns van Efraim; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

11 Die agtste vir die agtste maand was Síbbegai, die Husatiet, van die Sargiete; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

12 Die negende vir die negende maand was Abiëser, die Anatotiet, van die Benjaminiete; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

13 Die tiende vir die tiende maand was Máharai, die Netofatiet, van die Sargiete; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

14 Die elfde vir die elfde maand was Benája, die Pireatoniet, uit die seuns van Efraim; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

15 Die twaalfde vir die twaalfde maand was Héldai, die Netofatiet, van Ótniël afkomstig; by sy afdeling was ook vier-en-twintigduisend.

16 EN oor die stamme van Israel: bevelhebber oor die Rubeniete was Eliëser, die seun van Sigri; oor die Simeoniete was Safátja, die seun van Máäga;

17 oor die Leviete was Hasábja, die seun van Kémuel; oor die Aäroniete, Sadok;

18 oor Juda was Elíhu, uit die broers van Dawid; oor Íssaskar was Omri, die seun van Mígael;

19 oor Sébulon was Jismája, die seun van Obádja; oor Náftali was Jérimot, die seun van Ásriël;

20 oor die seuns van Efraim was Hoséa, die seun van Asásja; oor die halwe stam van Manasse was Joël, die seun van Pedája;

21 oor die halwe Manasse in Gílead was Iddo, die seun van Sagaría; oor Benjamin was Jaäsiël, die seun van Abner;

22 oor Dan was Asáreël, die seun van Jeróham. Dit was die owerstes van die stamme van Israel.

23 Maar Dawid het die getal van die wat twintig jaar oud was en daaronder, nie laat opneem nie; want die Here het gesê dat Hy Israel sou vermeerder soos die sterre aan die hemel.

24 Joab, die seun van Serúja, het begin tel, maar nie voleindig nie, omdat hieroor 'n toorn oor Israel gekom het; daarom is die getal nie opgeneem in die optelling in die Kronieke van koning Dawid nie.

25 EN oor die skatte van die koning was Asmáwet, die seun van Ádiël; en oor die skatte in die land, in die stede en in die dorpe en in die torings, was Jónatan, die seun van Ussía.

26 En oor die landarbeiders, vir die landbou, was Esri, die seun van Kelub.

27 En oor die wingerde was Símeï, die Ramatiet; en oor wat in die wingerde was aan wynvoorrade, was Sabdi, die Sifmiet.

28 En oor die olyfbome en die wildevyebome wat in die Laeveld is, was Baäl-Hánan, die Gederiet; en oor die olievoorrade was Joas.

29 En oor die beeste wat in Saron gewei het, was Sítrai, die Saroniet; maar oor die beeste in die vlaktes was Safat, die seun van Ádlai.

30 En oor die kamele was Obil, die Ismaeliet; en oor die eselinne was Jégdeja, die Meronotiet.

31 En oor die kleinvee was Jasis, die Hagriet. Hulle almal was owerstes oor die besittinge van koning Dawid.

32 En Jónatan, die oom van Dawid, was raadgewer; hy was 'n man van deursig en 'n geleerde; en Jéhiël, die seun van Hagmóni, was by die seuns van die koning.

33 En Agitófel was raadgewer van die koning; en Húsai, die Arkiet, was die vriend van die koning.

34 En ná Agitófel: Jójada, die seun van Benája, en Ábjatar; en die leërowerste van die koning was Joab.