\v 1 This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.
\v 4 Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 5 The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 7 The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 8 The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 9 The commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 10 The commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 11 The commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 12 The commander for the ninth month was Abi Ezer the Anathothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 13 The commander for the tenth month was Maharai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 14 The commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon, from the tribe of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 15 The commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.
\v 20 For the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader.
\q For the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.
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\v 21 For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader.
\q For the tribe of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader.
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\v 22 For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader.
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These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
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\v 23 David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.
\v 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men, but did not finish. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in the Chronicles of King David.
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\v 25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the fortified towers.
\v 26 Ezri son of Chelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.
\v 27 Shimei from Ramah was over the vineyards, and Zabdi from Shepham was over the grapes and the wine cellars.
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\v 28 Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands was Baal Hanan from Geder, and over the storehouses of oil was Joash.
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