Twelve Captains for Twelve Months 1 Brenton Now the sons of Israel according to their number, heads of families, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and scribes ministering to the king, and for every affair of the king according to their divisions, for every ordinance of coming in and going out monthly, for all the months of the year, one division of them was twenty-four thousand. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And over the first division of the first month was Isboaz the son of Zabdiel: in his division were twenty-four thousand. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton Of the sons of Tharez one was chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. BSB BSB: He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4 Brenton And over the division of the second month was Dodia the son of Ecchoc, and over his division was Makelloth also chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand, chief men of the host. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton The third for the third month was Banaias the son of Jodae the chief priest: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton This Banæas was more mighty than the thirty, and over the thirty: and Zabad his son was over his division. BSB BSB: This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
7 Brenton The fourth for the fourth month was Asael the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son, and his brethren: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton The fifth chief for the fifth month was Samaoth the Jezraite: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 Brenton The sixth for the sixth month was Hoduias the son of Ekkes the Thecoite: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 Brenton The seventh for the seventh month was Chelles of Phallus of the children of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 Brenton The eighth for the eighth month was Sobochai the Usathite, belonging to Zarai: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 Brenton The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer of Anathoth, of the land of Benjamin: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 Brenton The tenth for the tenth month was Meera the Netophathite, belonging to Zarai: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 Brenton The eleventh for the eleventh month was Banaias of Pharathon, of the sons of Ephraim: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 Brenton The twelfth for the twelfth month was Choldia the Netophathite, belonging to Gothoniel: and in his division were twenty and four thousand. BSB BSB: The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes 16 Brenton And over the tribes of Israel, the chief for Ruben was Eliezer the son of Zechri: for Symeon, Saphatias the son of Maacha: BSB BSB: 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 Brenton for Levi, Asabias the son of Camuel: for Aaron, Sadoc: BSB BSB: over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
18 Brenton for Juda, Eliab of the brethren of David: for Issachar, Ambri the son of Michael: BSB BSB: over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
19 Brenton for Zabulon, Samæas the son of Abdiu: for Nephthali, Jerimoth the son of Oziel: BSB BSB: over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 Brenton for Ephraim, Ose the son of Ozia: for the half-tribe of Manasse, Joel the son of Phadæa: BSB BSB: over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 Brenton for the half-tribe of Manasse in the land of Galaad, Jadai the son of Zadæas, for the sons of Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abenner: BSB BSB: over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 Brenton for Dan, Azariel the son of Iroab: these are the chiefs of the tribes of Israel. BSB BSB: and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 Brenton But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord said that he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And Joab the son of Saruia began to number the people, and did not finish the work, for there was hereupon wrath on Israel; and the number was not recorded in the book of the chronicles of king David. BSB BSB: 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.
David’s Various Overseers 25 Brenton And over the king's treasures was Asmoth the son of Odiel; and over the treasures in the country, and in the towns, and in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Ozia. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And over the husbandmen who tilled the ground was Esdri the son of Chelub. BSB BSB: Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
27 Brenton And over the fields was Semei of Rael; and over the treasures of wine in the fields was Zabdi the son of Sephni. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And over the oliveyards, and over the sycamores in the plain country was Ballanan the Gedorite; and over the stores of oil was Joas. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And over the oxen pasturing in Saron was Satrai the Saronite; and over the oxen in the valleys was Sophat the son of Adli. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton And over the camels was Abias the Ismaelite; and over the asses was Jadias of Merathon. BSB BSB: Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Brenton And over the sheep was Jaziz the Agarite. All these were superintendents of the substance of king David. BSB BSB: Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
The Counselors 32 Brenton And Jonathan, David's uncle by the father's side, was a counsellor, a wise man: and Jeel the son of Achami was with the king's sons. BSB BSB: 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 Brenton Achitophel was the king's counsellor: and Chusi the chief friend of the king. BSB BSB: Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 Brenton And after this Achitophel Jodae the son of Banæas came next, and Abiathar: and Joab was the king's commander-in-chief. BSB BSB: Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
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