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1 Chronicles 27
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1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.
6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
17 over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
18 over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.
26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
KJV
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.
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.
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] Abiezer 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.
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:
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.
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:
28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that [were] in the low plains [was] Baalhanan 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:
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.
1545 Luther's English Bible (LED)
David's field chiefs, princes, officers, and court councillors.
1 And the children of Israel according to their number were heads of the fathers, and more than a thousand, and more than an hundred, and officers that waited upon the king, according to their order, from time to time, every month one, throughout all the months of the year. Each order had twenty-four thousand.
2 Over the first order of the first month was Jashabeam the son of Abdiel: and in his order were twenty and four thousand.
3 And of the sons of Perez was chief over all the captains of the armies in the first month.
4 Over the order of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was ruler over his order: and in his order were twenty and four thousand.
5 The third captain of the host of the third month, the chief captain, was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
6 This is Benaiah the hero among thirty and above thirty: and his order was under Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth in the fourth month was Asahel Joab's brother, and after him Zabadiah his son: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
8 The fifth in the fifth month was Shamhuth the Jezrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
9 The sixth in the sixth month was Ira the son of Ike the Thekite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
10 The seventh in the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
11 The eighth in the eighth month was Sibechai the Hushathite, of the Sarehites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
12 The ninth in the ninth month was Abiezer the Anthothite, of the sons of Jemini: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13 The tenth in the tenth month was Maherai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
14 The eleventh in the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirgathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
15 The twelfth in the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Athniel: and in his order were twenty and four thousand.
16 And over the tribes of Israel were these: Among the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri. And of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maechah.
17 Among the Levites was Hashabiah the son of Kemuel. Among the Aaronites was Zadok.
18 And under Judah was Elihu of the brethren of David. And under Issachar was Amri the son of Michael.
19 Under Zebulun was Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah. Under Naphtali was Jerimoth the son of Azriel.
20 And of the children of Ephraim was Hosea the son of Azaziah. And of the half tribe of Manasseh was Joel the son of Pedaiah.
21 And of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo the son of Zechariah. Among Benjamin was Jaesiel the son of Abner.
22 Under Dan was Azareel the son of Jeroham. These are the princes of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David took not the number of them that were twenty years old and under: for the LORD had spoken to multiply Israel as the stars of heaven.
24 And Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, and finished it not: for there was wrath upon Israel because of it: therefore the number was not written in the book of the chronicles of king David.
25 Over the king's treasure was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the treasures of the land in the cities, in the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah.
26 Over the husbandmen to build the land was Esri the son of Chelub.
27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the cellars and treasures of wine was Zabdi the Ziphimite.
28 Over the oliveyards and the mulberry trees in the meadows was Baalhanan the Gaderite. Over the oil treasure was Joash.
29 And over the herds of Saron was Sitrai the Saronite. But over the oxen in Gründen was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the asses was Jehediah the Meronothite.
31 And over the sheep was Jasis the Hagarite. These were all rulers over the goods of king David.
32 And Jonathan David's cousin was the counselor, and the steward, and the chancellor. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's children.
33 Ahithophel also was the king's counselor. Husai the Arachite was the king's friend.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. And Joab was captain of the king's host.
1545 Luther's English Bible (LED)
Machine-translated from Luther's final 1545 German Bible
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