1 Chronicles · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
1 Chronicles 27 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand.
1 Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.
2 Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.
2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
3 Of the sons of Phares, the chief of all the captains in the host in the first month.
3 He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.
4 Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
5 And the captain of the third company for the third month, was Banaias the son of Joiada the priest: and in his division were four and twenty thousand.
5 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
6 This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.
6 This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son after him: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
7 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.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Hira the son of Acces a Thecuite: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helles a Phallonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer an Anathothite of the sons of Jemini, and in His company were four and twenty thousand.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Marai, who was a Netophathite of the race of Zarai: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Banaias, a Pharathonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Holdai a Netophathite, of the race of Gothoniel: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 Now the chiefs over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Rubenites, Eliezer the son of Zechri was ruler: over the Simeonites, Saphatias the son of Maacha:
16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;
17 Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:
17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 Over Juda, Eliu the brother of David: over Issachar, Amri the son of Michael:
18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 Over the Zabulonites, Jesmaias the son of Adias: over the Nephtalites, Jerimoth the son of Ozriel:
19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 Over the sons of Ephraim, Osee the: son of Ozaziu: over the half tribe of Manasses, Joel the son of Phadaia:
20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 And over the half tribe of Manasses: in Galaad, Jaddo the son of Zacharias: and over Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abner.
21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 And over Dan, Ezrihel the son of Jeroham: these were the princes of the children of Israel.
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.
23 But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.
24 Joab the son of Sarvia began to number, but he finished not: because upon this there fell wrath upon Israel: and therefore the number of them that were numbered, was not registered in the chronicles of king David.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of King David.
25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmoth the son of Adiel: and over those stores which were in the cities, and is the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Ozias.
25 Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;
26 And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:
26 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
27 And over the dressers of the vineyards, was Semeias a Romathite: and over the wine cellars, Zabdias an Aphonite.
27 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 oliveyards and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Balanam a Gederite: and over the oil cellars, Joas.
28 Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash.
29 And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the. oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli:
29 Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
30 And over the camels, Ubil an Ishmahelite: and over the asses, Jadias a Meronathite:
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 And over the sheep Jazia an Agarene. All these were the rulers of the substance of king David.
31 All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.
32 And Jonathan David’s uncle, a counsellor, a wise and learned man: he and Jahiel the son of Hachamoni were with the king’s sons.
32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
33 And Achitophel was the king’s counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king’s friend.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 And after Achitophel was Joiada the son of Banaias, and Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Abiezer
Abiezer the Anathothite, listed among the Thirty.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:12
Abner
Named as the father of Jaasiel, officer over Benjamin; the text does not say whether he is the son of Ner.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21
Adiel
Named as the father of Azmaveth, overseer of the royal storehouses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Chelub
Named as the father of Ezri, overseer of the field workers.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26
Eliezer
Son of Zichri, the officer over the tribe of Reuben.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16
Ezri
Son of Chelub, in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26
Jerimoth
Son of Azriel, the officer over the tribe of Naphtali.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19
Jeroham
Named as the father of Azarel, officer over Dan.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:22
Joel
Son of Pedaiah, the officer over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20
Jonathan
David's uncle, a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:32
Jonathan
Son of Uzziah, in charge of the storehouses in the country, cities, villages and fortresses.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25
Michael
Named as the father of Omri, officer over Issachar.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18
Zabdiel
Named as the father of Jashobeam, commander of the first-month division.
Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:2
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Samuel 8:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12–19; 2 Chronicles 26:11–13; Micah 5:2
- 2 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11
- 3 Numbers 26:20; Numbers 10:14; Genesis 49:8–10; Genesis 38:29; Numbers 7:12
- 4 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12
- 5 1 Kings 4:4–5; 1 Chronicles 18:17
- 6 2 Samuel 23:20–23; 1 Chronicles 11:22–25; 2 Samuel 22:20–23
- 7 1 Chronicles 11:26; 2 Samuel 23:24; 2 Samuel 2:18–23
- 8 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:25; 1 Chronicles 26:29
- 9 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:26
- 10 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:26
- 11 2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; Numbers 26:20
- 12 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:27
- 13 1 Chronicles 11:30; 2 Samuel 23:28
- 14 1 Chronicles 11:31; 2 Samuel 23:30
- 15 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 4:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 11:30
- 17 1 Chronicles 26:30; 1 Chronicles 24:4; 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Chronicles 12:27–28
- 18 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:29; 1 Samuel 17:13
- 21 2 Samuel 3:37; 2 Samuel 3:27; 1 Kings 4:14; 1 Samuel 14:50–51
- 22 1 Chronicles 28:1
- 23 Genesis 15:5; Numbers 1:18; 1 Chronicles 21:2–5; Hebrews 11:12
- 24 2 Samuel 24:1–15; 1 Chronicles 21:1–17
- 25 Genesis 41:48; Jeremiah 41:8; Exodus 1:11; 2 Chronicles 26:10; 2 Chronicles 16:2
- 28 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 1 Kings 20:27; 1 Kings 4:7
- 29 1 Chronicles 5:16; Isaiah 65:10
- 30 Genesis 47:6; Job 1:3
- 31 1 Chronicles 5:10
- 32 2 Samuel 13:3; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Samuel 21:21
- 33 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:32; Psalm 55:13; 2 Samuel 16:16–17
- 34 1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Kings 1:7; 1 Chronicles 27:5
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