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The Military Divisions

And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.

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Military Divisions

This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000:

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Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand;

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Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.

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he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

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He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.

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Over the division of the second month was [a]Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Dodai the Ahohitea was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.

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The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.

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This was the Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son.

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This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.b

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The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.

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The fifth captain for the fifth month was [b]Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.

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The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.

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The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

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The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

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The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.

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The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

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The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

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The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was [c]Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

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Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

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Leaders of Tribes

Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah;

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Leaders of Tribes

Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

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over the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok;

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for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

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over Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

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for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

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over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;

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for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

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over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

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for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

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over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

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for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

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over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.

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David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.

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Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.

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Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.

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Other State Officials

And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

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Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;

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Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.

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and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;

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And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine.

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and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

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Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil.

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Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.

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And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.

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Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.

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Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys,

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Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

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and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.

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All these were stewards of King David’s property.

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Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a [d]scribe; and Jehiel the [e]son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.

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Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.

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Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion.

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Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

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After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab.

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Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.

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1 Chronicles 27

1 Chronicles 27