Twelve Captains for Twelve Months 1 UDB This is a list of the Israelite men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of one hundred men, some were commanders of one thousand men, and some were other officers. There were twenty-four thousand men in each group. Each group served one month of each year. 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 UDB Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month of each year. 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 UDB He was a descendant of Perez, and he was the commander of all the army officers during the first month of each year. BSB BSB: He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.
4 UDB Dodai, from the clan of Ahoah, was the commander of the group that served during the following month. Mikloth led this group. 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 UDB Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the high priest, was the commander of the group that served during the following month. 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 UDB He was the one who was a mighty warrior among David's thirty greatest soldiers, and he was their leader. His son Ammizabad was his assistant. 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 UDB Asahel, Joab's younger brother, was the commander of the group that served during the following month. Asahel's son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel was killed. 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 UDB The commander for the following month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. BSB BSB: The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
9 UDB The commander for the following month was Ira son of Ikkesh from the city of Tekoa. BSB BSB: The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
10 UDB The commander for the following month was Helez, a member of the clan of Pelon from the tribe of Ephraim. BSB BSB: The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
11 UDB The commander for the following month was Sibbekai, a descendant of Zerah from the city of Hushah. BSB BSB: The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
12 UDB The commander for the following month was Abiezer from the city of Anathoth in the tribe of Benjamin. BSB BSB: The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 UDB The commander for the following month was Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from the city of Netophath. BSB BSB: The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
14 UDB The commander for the following month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon in the tribe of Ephraim. BSB BSB: The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 UDB The commander for the last month of each year was Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from the city of Netophath. 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 UDB This is a list of the administrators of the twelve tribes of Israel: Eliezer son of Zikri was the administrator of the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah son of Maakah was the administrator of the tribe of Simeon. 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 UDB Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron. BSB BSB: over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;
18 UDB Elihu, David's older brother, was the administrator of the tribe of Judah. Omri son of Michael was the administrator of the tribe of Issachar. BSB BSB: over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
19 UDB Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the administrator of the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth son of Azriel was the administrator of the tribe of Naphtali. BSB BSB: over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20 UDB Hoshea son of Azaziah was the administrator of the tribe of Ephraim. Joel son of Pedaiah was the administrator of the tribe of the western half of the tribe of Manasseh. BSB BSB: over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;
21 UDB Iddo son of Zechariah was the administrator of the eastern half of the tribe of Manasseh, in the region of Gilead. Jaasiel son of Abner was the administrator of the tribe of Benjamin. BSB BSB: over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
22 UDB Azarel son of Jeroham was the administrator of the tribe of Dan. BSB BSB: and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23 UDB David did not tell Joab to count the men who were less than twenty years old, because Yahweh had promised many years previously that there would be as many people in Israel as there are stars in the sky. 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 UDB Joab and his helpers started to count the men of Israel, but they did not finish counting them because Joab knew that Yahweh was angry about their being counted. Yahweh punished the people of Israel because of this counting, and as a result the total number of Israelite men able to serve in the army was not written on the scroll about King David's rule. 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 UDB Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in other towns and villages in Israel and also in charge of the watchtowers. 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 UDB Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land that belonged to the king. BSB BSB: Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
27 UDB Shimei from the city of Ramath was in charge of the king's vineyards. Zabdi from the city of Shepham was in charge of storing the wine from the grapes produced in vineyards. 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 UDB Baal-Hanan from the city of Geder was in charge of storing the olive oil. 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 UDB Shitrai from the Plain of Sharon was in charge of the herds of cattle that grazed there. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. 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 UDB Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from the city of Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys. BSB BSB: Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 UDB Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the king's flocks of sheep. All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to 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 UDB David's uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him. Jehiel, son of Hakmoni, taught 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 UDB Ahithophel was the king's official counselor. BSB BSB: Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 UDB Hushai from the Ark people was the king's special friend. Benaiah's son Jehoiada became the king's advisor after Ahithophel died, and later Abiathar became his advisor. Joab was the chief commander of the army. 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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