1 Now, the sons of Israelas to the number of them, the ancestral chiefsand rulers of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who waited upon the king as to any matter of the courses, who came in and went out month by month, for all the months of the year, in each course, were twenty-four thousand.2 Over the first course, for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.3 Of the sons of Perez, was the chief for all the rulers of the hosts, for the first month.4 And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.5 The ruler of the third host, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priesta chief,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.6 The same Benaiah, was a hero of thirty, and over the thirty,and, over his course, was Ammizabad his son.7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son, after him,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.8 Of the fifth, for the fifth month, the ruler, was Shamhuth the Izrahite,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel,and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel, the chief ruler of the Reubenites, was Eliezer, son of Zichri. Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, son of Maacah.17 Of Levi, Hashabiah, son of Kemuel. Of Aaron, Zadok.18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David. Of Issachar, Omri, son of Michael.19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah. Of Naphtali, Jeremoth, son of Azriel.20 Of the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah. Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, son of Pedaiah.21 Of the half of Manasseh, in Gilead, Iddo, son of Zechariah. Of Benjamin, Jaasiel, son of Abner.22 Of Dan, Azarel, son of Jeroham. These, were the rulers of the tribes of Israel.23 But David took not the number of them, from twenty years old, and under,because Yahweh had said, he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.24 Joab son of Zeruiah, began to number, but finished not, when there arose, on this account, indignation against Israel,neither did the number come up into the account of the chronicles of King David.25 And, over the treasuries of the king, was Azmaveth, son of Adiel. And, over the treasuries in the fields, in the cities, in the villages and in the castles, was Jonathan, son of Uzziah;26 And, over the workers of the field, for the tillage of the ground, was Ezri, son of Chelub.27 And, over the vineyards, was Shimei, the Ramathite. And, over that which was in the vineyards, for the treasuries of wine, was Zabdi, the Shiphmite.28 And, over the olive-trees and the sycamore-trees that were in the lowland, was Baal-hanan the Gederite. And, over the treasuries of oil, was Joash.29 And, over the herds that pastured in Sharon, was Shitrai, the Sharonite. And, over the herds in the vales, Shaphat, son of Adlai.30 And, over the camels, was Obil, the Ishmaelite. And, over the asses, was Jehdeyahu the Meronothite.31 And, over the flocks, was Jaziz, the Hagrite. All these, were rulers over the possessions that belonged to King David.32 And, Jonathan the relative of David, was a counsellor, a man of understanding and a scribe, was he. And, Jehiel son of Hachmoni, was with the sons of the king.33 And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.34 And, after Ahitophel, was Jehoiada son of Benaiahand Abiathar. And, the captain of the kings army, was Joab.

1 Estes são os filhos de Israel segundo o seu número, e os chefes dos pais, e os capitães dos milhares e das centenas, com os seus oficiais, que serviam ao rei em todos os negócios das turmas, entrando e saindo de mês em mês, em todos os meses do ano, cada turma de vinte e quatro mil. 2 Sobre a primeira turma do mês primeiro estava Jasobeão, filho de Zabdiel; e em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 3 Era este dos filhos de Perez, chefe de todos os capitães dos exércitos, para o primeiro mês. 4 E sobre a turma do segundo mês era Dodai, o aoíta, com a sua turma, cujo chefe era Miclote; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 5 O terceiro capitão do exército do terceiro mês era Benaia, filho de Joiada, oficial-mor e chefe; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 6 Era este Benaia um varão entre os trinta, e sobre os trinta; e sobre a sua turma estava Amizabade, seu filho. 7 O quarto, para o quarto mês, Asael, irmão de Joabe, e, depois dele, Zebadias, seu filho; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 8 O quinto, para o quinto mês, o maioral Samute, o izraíta; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 9 O sexto, para o sexto mês, Ira, filho de Iques, o tecoíta; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 10 O sétimo, para o sétimo mês, Heles, o pelonita, dos filhos de Efraim; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 11 O oitavo, para o oitavo mês, Sibecai, o husatita, dos zeraítas; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 12 O nono, para o nono mês, Abiezer, o anatotita, dos benjamitas; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 13 O décimo, para o décimo mês, Maarai, o netofatita, dos zeraítas; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 14 O undécimo, para o undécimo mês, Benaia, o piratonita, dos filhos de Efraim; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil. 15 O duodécimo, para o duodécimo mês, Heldai, o netofatita, de Otniel; também em sua turma havia vinte e quatro mil.

16 Porém sobre as tribos de Israel eram estes: sobre os rubenitas era chefe Eliézer, filho de Zicri; sobre os simeonitas, Sefatias, filho de Maaca; 17 sobre os levitas, Hasabias, filho de Quemuel; sobre os aronitas, Zadoque; 18 sobre Judá, Eliú, dos irmãos de Davi; sobre Issacar, Onri, filho de Micael; 19 sobre Zebulom, Ismaías, filho de Obadias; sobre Naftali, Jerimote, filho de Azriel; 20 sobre os filhos de Efraim, Oseias, filho de Azazias; sobre a meia tribo de Manassés, Joel, filho de Pedaías; 21 sobre a outra meia tribo de Manassés em Gileade, Ido, filho de Zacarias; sobre Benjamim, Jaasiel, filho de Abner; 22 sobre Dã, Azarel, filho de Jeroão; estes eram os capitães das tribos de Israel. 23 Não tomou, porém, Davi o número dos de vinte anos para baixo, porquanto o Senhor tinha dito que havia de multiplicar a Israel como as estrelas do céu. 24 Joabe, filho de Zeruia, tinha começado a numerá-los, porém não acabou, porquanto viera, por isso, grande ira sobre Israel; pelo que o número se não pôs na conta das crônicas do rei Davi.

25 E sobre os tesouros do rei estava Azmavete, filho de Adiel; e sobre os tesouros da terra, e das cidades, e das aldeias, e das torres, Jônatas, filho de Uzias; 26 e sobre os que faziam a obra do campo, na lavoura da terra, Ezri, filho de Quelube; 27 e sobre as vinhas, Simei, o ramatita; porém sobre o que das vides entrava nos tesouros do vinho, Zabdi o sifmita; 28 e sobre os olivais e figueiras bravas que havia nas campinas, Baal-Hanã, o gederita; porém Joás, sobre os tesouros do azeite; 29 e sobre os gados que pasciam em Sarom, Sitrai, o saronita; porém sobre os gados dos vales, Safate, filho de Adlai; 30 e sobre os camelos, Obil, o ismaelita; e sobre as jumentas, Jedias, o meronotita; 31 e sobre o gado miúdo, Jaziz, o hagarita; todos estes eram maiorais da fazenda que tinha o rei Davi.

32 Jônatas, tio de Davi, era do conselho, homem sábio e também escriba; e Jeiel, filho de Hacmoni, estava com os filhos do rei; 33 e Aitofel era do conselho do rei; e Husai, o arquita, amigo do rei; 34 e, depois de Aitofel, Joiada, filho de Benaia, e Abiatar; porém Joabe era chefe do exército do rei.