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1 The children of Israel also after their nomber, euen the chiefe fathers and captaines of thousandes and of hundreths, and their officers that serued the King by diuers courses, which came and in went out, moneth by moneth throughout al the moneths of the yeere: in euery course were foure and twentie 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 Ouer the first course for the first moneth was Iashobeam the sonne of Zabdiel: and in his course were foure and twentie 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 sonnes of Perez was the chiefe ouer all the princes of the armies for the first moneth.
3 He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.
4 And ouer the course of the second moneth was Dodai, an Ahohite, and this was his course, and Mikloth was a captaine, and in his course were foure and twentie 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 The captaine of the thirde hoste for the third moneth was Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada the chiefe Priest: and in his course were foure and twentie 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 Benaiah was mightie among thirtie and aboue the thirtie, and in his course was Amizabad his sonne.
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 moneth was Asahel the brother of Ioab, and Zebadiah his sonne after him: and in his course were foure and twentie 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 fift for ye fift moneth was prince Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course foure and twentie thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
9 The sixt for the sixt moneth was Ira the sonne of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course foure and twentie 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 seuenth for the seuenth moneth was Helez the Pelonite, of the sonnes of Ephraim: and in his course foure and twentie 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 eight for the eight moneth was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zarhites: and in his course foure and twentie 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 moneth was Abiezer the Anethothite of the sonnes of Iemini: and in his course foure and twentie 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 moneth was Maharai, the Netophathite of the Zarhites: and in his course foure and twentie 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 eleueth for the eleuenth moneth was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sonnes of Ephraim: and in his course foure and twentie 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 twelft for the twelft moneth was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course foure and twentie thousand.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
16 Moreouer the rulers ouer the tribes of Israel were these: ouer the Reubenites was ruler, Eliezer the sonne of Zichri: ouer the Shimeonites, Shephatiah the sonne of Maachah:
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 Ouer the Leuites, Hashabiah the sonne of Remuel: ouer them of Aharon, and Zadok:
17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;
18 Ouer Iudah, Elihu of the brethren of Dauid: ouer Issachar, Omri the sonne of Michael:
18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
19 Ouer Zebulun, Ishmaiah the sonne of Obadiah: ouer Naphtali, Ierimoth the sonne of Azriel:
19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
20 Ouer the sonnes of Ephraim, Hoshea the sonne of Azazziah: ouer the halfe tribe of Manasseh, Ioel the sonne of Pedaiah:
20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;
21 Ouer the other halfe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the sonne of Zechariah: ouer Beniamin, Iaasiel the sonne of Abner:
21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;
22 Ouer Dan, Azariel the sonne of Ieroham. these are the princes of the tribes of Israel.
22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.
23 But Dauid tooke not the nober of them from twentie yeere olde and vnder, because the Lord had sayde that he would increase Israel like vnto the starres of the heauens.
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 And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah beganne to nomber: but hee finished it not, because there came wrath for it against Israel, neither was the nomber put into the Chronicles of King Dauid.
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 ouer the Kings treasures was Azmaueth the sonne of Adiel: and ouer the treasures in the fieldes, in the cities and in the villages and in the towers was Iehonathan the sonne of Vzziah:
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 ouer the workemen in the fielde that tilled the ground, was Ezri the sonne 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 ouer them that dressed the vines, was Shimei the Ramathite: and ouer that which apperteined to the vines, and ouer the store of the wine was Sabdi the Shiphmite:
27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28 And ouer the oliue trees and mulberie trees that were in the valleys, was Baal Hanan the Gederite: and ouer the store of the oyle was Ioash:
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 ouer the oxen that fed in Sharon, was Shetrai the Sharonite: and ouer the oxen in the valleyes was Shaphat the sonne of Adlai:
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 ouer the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and ouer the asses was Iehdeiah the Meronothite:
30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
31 And ouer the sheepe was Iaziz the Hagerite: all these were the rulers of the substance that was King Dauids.
31 All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.
32 And Iehonathan Dauids vncle a man of counsell and vnderstanding (for he was a scribe) and Iehiel the sonne of Hachmoni were with the Kings sonnes.
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 Ahitophel was the Kings counseller, and Hushai the Archite the Kings friend.
33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
34 And after Ahitophel was Iehoiada the sonne of Benaiah and Abiathar: and captaine of the Kings armie was Ioab.
34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

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People

  • Abiezer

    One of the Thirty

    Abiezer the Anathothite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:27; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:12

  • Abner

    Father of Jaasiel

    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

    Father of Azmaveth

    Named as the father of Azmaveth, overseer of the royal storehouses.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:25

  • Adlai

    Father of Shaphat

    Named as the father of Shaphat, overseer of David's valley herds.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29

  • Azriel

    Father of Jerimoth

    Named as the father of Jerimoth, officer over Naphtali.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

  • Benaiah

    One of the Thirty

    Benaiah the Pirathonite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14

  • Chelub

    Father of Ezri

    Named as the father of Ezri, overseer of the field workers.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26

  • Dodo

    Father of Eleazar the mighty man

    Ahohite named as the father of Eleazar, one of the Three; a Dodai the Ahohite commanded David's second-month division (probably the same man).

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12; 1 Chronicles 27:4

  • Eliezer

    Officer over the Reubenites

    Son of Zichri, the officer over the tribe of Reuben.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

  • Elihu

    Officer over Judah

    One of David's brothers, the officer over the tribe of Judah.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

  • Ezri

    Overseer of the field workers

    Son of Chelub, in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:26

  • Hachmoni

    Father of Jashobeam

    Named as the father of Jashobeam, chief of David's mighty men (a Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 27:32

  • Hashabiah

    Officer over Levi

    Son of Kemuel, the officer over the tribe of Levi.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:17

  • Helez

    One of the Thirty

    Helez the Paltite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:27; 1 Chronicles 27:10

  • Hoshea

    Officer over the Ephraimites

    Son of Azaziah, the officer over the Ephraimites.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

  • Iddo

    Officer over Manasseh in Gilead

    Son of Zechariah, the officer over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21

  • Ikkesh

    Father of Ira the Tekoite

    Named as the father of Ira, one of David's mighty men.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9

  • Ira

    One of the Thirty

    Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:26; 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Chronicles 27:9

  • Ishmaiah

    Officer over Zebulun

    Son of Obadiah, the officer over the tribe of Zebulun.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

  • Maharai

    One of the Thirty

    Maharai the Netophathite, listed among the Thirty.

    Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 23:28; 1 Chronicles 11:30; 1 Chronicles 27:13

  • Michael

    Father of Omri

    Named as the father of Omri, officer over Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

  • Mikloth

    Leader under Dodai

    Named as leader in the division of Dodai the Ahohite for the second month.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:4

  • Obadiah

    Father of Ishmaiah

    Named as the father of Ishmaiah, officer over Zebulun.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:19

  • Obil

    Overseer of the camels

    The Ishmaelite in charge of David's camels.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:30

  • Omri

    Officer over Issachar

    Son of Michael, the officer over the tribe of Issachar.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:18

  • Pedaiah

    Father of Joel

    Named as the father of Joel, officer over half of Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:20

  • Shamhuth

    Commander of the fifth-month division

    The fifth army commander in charge of the division of 24,000 for the fifth month.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:8

  • Shaphat

    Overseer of herds in the valleys

    Son of Adlai, in charge of the herds in the valleys.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:29

  • Shephatiah

    Officer over the Simeonites

    Son of Maacah, the officer over the tribe of Simeon.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

  • Shimei

    Overseer of the vineyards

    The Ramathite in charge of David's vineyards.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:27

  • Zabdiel

    Father of Jashobeam

    Named as the father of Jashobeam, commander of the first-month division.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:2

  • Zebadiah

    Son of Asahel, division commander

    Commander of the fourth-month division after his father Asahel.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:7

  • Zechariah

    Father of Iddo

    Named as the father of Iddo, officer over Manasseh in Gilead.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:21

  • Zichri

    Father of Eliezer

    Named as the father of Eliezer, officer over Reuben.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 27:16

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 1 Chronicles 28:1; 1 Samuel 8:12; 2 Chronicles 17:12–19; 2 Chronicles 26:11–13; Micah 5:2
  2. 2 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11
  3. 3 Numbers 26:20; Numbers 10:14; Genesis 49:8–10; Genesis 38:29; Numbers 7:12
  4. 4 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12
  5. 5 1 Kings 4:4–5; 1 Chronicles 18:17
  6. 6 2 Samuel 23:20–23; 1 Chronicles 11:22–25; 2 Samuel 22:20–23
  7. 7 1 Chronicles 11:26; 2 Samuel 23:24; 2 Samuel 2:18–23
  8. 8 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:25; 1 Chronicles 26:29
  9. 9 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:26
  10. 10 1 Chronicles 11:27; 2 Samuel 23:26
  11. 11 2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 11:29; Numbers 26:20
  12. 12 1 Chronicles 11:28; 2 Samuel 23:27
  13. 13 1 Chronicles 11:30; 2 Samuel 23:28
  14. 14 1 Chronicles 11:31; 2 Samuel 23:30
  15. 15 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 4:13; Judges 3:9; 1 Chronicles 11:30
  16. 17 1 Chronicles 26:30; 1 Chronicles 24:4; 1 Chronicles 24:31; 1 Chronicles 12:27–28
  17. 18 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 17:29; 1 Samuel 17:13
  18. 21 2 Samuel 3:37; 2 Samuel 3:27; 1 Kings 4:14; 1 Samuel 14:50–51
  19. 22 1 Chronicles 28:1
  20. 23 Genesis 15:5; Numbers 1:18; 1 Chronicles 21:2–5; Hebrews 11:12
  21. 24 2 Samuel 24:1–15; 1 Chronicles 21:1–17
  22. 25 Genesis 41:48; Jeremiah 41:8; Exodus 1:11; 2 Chronicles 26:10; 2 Chronicles 16:2
  23. 28 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 1 Kings 20:27; 1 Kings 4:7
  24. 29 1 Chronicles 5:16; Isaiah 65:10
  25. 30 Genesis 47:6; Job 1:3
  26. 31 1 Chronicles 5:10
  27. 32 2 Samuel 13:3; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Samuel 21:21
  28. 33 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 15:32; Psalm 55:13; 2 Samuel 16:16–17
  29. 34 1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Kings 1:7; 1 Chronicles 27:5

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences