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Comandantes y divisiones militares

27 La siguiente es la lista de los generales y capitanes[a] israelitas y de sus oficiales, quienes servían al rey. Supervisaban las divisiones del ejército que estaban de guardia cada mes del año. Cada división constaba de veinticuatro mil hombres y servía durante un mes.

Jasobeam, hijo de Zabdiel, fue el comandante de la primera división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el primer mes. Era descendiente de Fares y estaba a cargo de los oficiales del ejército durante el primer mes.

Dodai, descendiente de Ahoa, fue el comandante de la segunda división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el segundo mes. Su oficial principal era Miclot.

Benaía, hijo del sacerdote Joiada, era el comandante de la tercera división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el tercer mes. Este fue el Benaía que comandó el grupo selecto del ejército de David conocido como los Treinta. Su hijo Amisabad fue el oficial principal.

Asael, hermano de Joab, era comandante de la cuarta división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el cuarto mes. Asael fue sucedido por su hijo Zebadías.

Sama[b] el izraíta era comandante de la quinta división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el quinto mes.

Ira, hijo de Iques de Tecoa, era el comandante de la sexta división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el sexto mes.

10 Heles, un descendiente de Efraín de Pelón, era el comandante de la séptima división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el séptimo mes.

11 Sibecai, un descendiente de Zera de Husa, era el comandante de la octava división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el octavo mes.

12 Abiezer de Anatot, en el territorio de Benjamín, era el comandante de la novena división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el noveno mes.

13 Maharai, un descendiente de Zera, de Netofa, era el comandante de la décima división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el décimo mes.

14 Benaía de Piratón, en Efraín, era el comandante de la undécima división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia en el undécimo mes.

15 Heled,[c] un descendiente de Otoniel de Netofa, era el comandante de la duodécima división de veinticuatro mil soldados, que estaba de guardia durante el duodécimo mes.

Jefes de las tribus

16 Estos fueron los jefes de las tribus de Israel:

Tribu Jefe
RubénEliezer, hijo de Zicri
SimeónSefatías, hijo de Maaca
17 LevíHasabías, hijo de Kemuel
Aarón (los sacerdotes)Sadoc
18 JudáEliú (un hermano de David)
IsacarOmri, hijo de Micael
19 ZabulónIsmaías, hijo de Abdías
NeftalíJerimot, hijo de Azriel
20 EfraínOseas, hijo de Azazías
Manasés (al occidente)Joel, hijo de Pedaías
21 Manasés de Galaad (al oriente)Iddo, hijo de Zacarías
BenjamínJaasiel, hijo de Abner
22 DanAzareel, hijo de Jeroham

Estos fueron los jefes de las tribus de Israel.

23 Cuando David hizo el censo no contó a los que tenían menos de veinte años, porque el Señor había prometido hacer a los israelitas tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo. 24 Joab, hijo de Sarvia, comenzó el censo pero nunca lo terminó porque[d] el enojo de Dios se desató sobre Israel. El número total nunca fue anotado en los registros oficiales del rey David.

Funcionarios del reino de David

25 Azmavet, hijo de Adiel, estaba a cargo de los tesoros del palacio.

Jonatán, hijo de Uzías, estaba a cargo de los tesoros regionales en todas las ciudades, aldeas y fortalezas de Israel.

26 Ezri, hijo de Quelub, estaba a cargo de los trabajadores que cultivaban las tierras del rey.

27 Simei de Ramá estaba a cargo de los viñedos del rey.

Zabdi de Sefam era responsable de las uvas y de las provisiones de vino.

28 Baal-hanán de Geder estaba a cargo de los olivares del rey y de las higueras sicómoros de las colinas de Judá.[e]

Joás era responsable de las provisiones de aceite de oliva.

29 Sitrai de Sarón estaba a cargo del ganado en la llanura de Sarón.

Safat, hijo de Adlai, era responsable del ganado en los valles.

30 Obil, el ismaelita, estaba a cargo de los camellos.

Jehedías de Meronot estaba a cargo de los burros.

31 Jaziz, el agareno, estaba a cargo de los rebaños de ovejas y cabras del rey.

Todos estos oficiales administraban las propiedades del rey David.

32 Jonatán, el tío de David, era un sabio consejero del rey, un hombre de gran percepción y un escriba. Jehiel, el hacmonita, era responsable de la educación de los hijos del rey. 33 Ahitofel era el consejero real. Husai, el arquita, era el amigo del rey. 34 A Ahitofel lo sucedieron Joiada, hijo de Benaía, y Abiatar. Joab era el comandante del ejército del rey.

Footnotes

  1. 27:1 En hebreo comandantes de miles y de cientos.
  2. 27:8 En hebreo Samhut, una variante de Sama; comparar 11:27 y 2 Sm 23:25.
  3. 27:15 En hebreo Heldai, una variante de Heled; comparar 11:30 y 2 Sm 23:29.
  4. 27:24 O nunca lo terminó, y no obstante.
  5. 27:28 En hebreo la Sefela.

Army Divisions

27 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.

In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam(A) son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.

In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai(B) the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah(C) son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel(D) the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth(E) the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira(F) the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez(G) the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai(H) the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer(I) the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai(J) the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah(K) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai(L) the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel.(M) There were 24,000 men in his division.

Leaders of the Tribes

16 The leaders of the tribes of Israel:

over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri;

over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;

17 over Levi: Hashabiah(N) son of Kemuel;

over Aaron: Zadok;(O)

18 over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;

over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;

19 over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;

over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20 over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;

over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;

over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;

22 over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less,(P) because the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars(Q) in the sky. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God’s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering,(R) and the number was not entered in the book[a] of the annals of King David.

The King’s Overseers

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.

26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.

27 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 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig(S) trees in the western foothills.

Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.(T)

Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.

Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the Hagrite(U) was in charge of the flocks.

All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king’s sons.

33 Ahithophel(V) was the king’s counselor.

Hushai(W) the Arkite was the king’s confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.(X)

Joab(Y) was the commander of the royal army.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:24 Septuagint; Hebrew number

27 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.

Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

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

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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

17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 And 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 olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

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

30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

33 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.