以色列的軍隊

27 以色列人的族長、千夫長、百夫長及其他官長都分定班次,每班兩萬四千人,每年按月輪流服侍王。

撒巴第業的兒子雅朔班負責第一班,在一月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 他是法勒斯的子孫,統管一月當值的所有將領。 亞哈希人朵代負責二月的班次,他的副官是密基羅,他班內有兩萬四千人。 祭司耶何耶大的兒子比拿雅負責第三班,在三月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 比拿雅是當時的三十位勇士之一,也是三十位勇士之首。他兒子暗米薩拔在他班內做統領。 約押的兄弟亞撒黑負責第四班,在四月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人,他兒子西巴第雅後來接替了他。 伊斯拉人珊合負責第五班,在五月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 提哥亞人益吉的兒子以拉負責第六班,在六月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 10 以法蓮的子孫比倫人希利斯負責第七班,在七月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 11 謝拉族的戶沙人西比該負責第八班,在八月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 12 便雅憫的子孫亞拿突人亞比以謝負責第九班,在九月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 13 謝拉族的尼陀法人瑪哈萊負責第十班,在十月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 14 以法蓮的子孫比拉頓人比拿雅負責第十一班,在十一月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。 15 俄陀聶族的尼陀法人黑玳負責第十二班,在十二月當值,他班內有兩萬四千人。

以色列各支派的官長

16 以下是以色列各支派的首領:呂便支派的首領是細基利的兒子以利以謝;西緬支派的首領是瑪迦的兒子示法提雅; 17 利未支派的首領是基姆利的兒子哈沙比雅;亞倫子孫的首領是撒督; 18 猶大支派的首領是大衛的哥哥以利戶;以薩迦支派的首領是米迦勒的兒子暗利; 19 西布倫支派的首領是俄巴第雅的兒子伊施瑪雅;拿弗他利支派的首領是亞斯列的兒子耶利摩; 20 以法蓮支派的首領是阿撒細雅的兒子何細亞;瑪拿西半個支派的首領是毗大雅的兒子約珥; 21 基列的瑪拿西另半個支派的首領是撒迦利亞的兒子易多;便雅憫支派的首領是押尼珥的兒子雅西業; 22 但支派的首領是耶羅罕的兒子亞薩列。以上這些人是以色列各支派的首領。 23 大衛沒有統計二十歲以下的以色列人,因為耶和華曾經應許要使以色列的人數像天上的星那樣多。 24 洗魯雅的兒子約押開始統計人數,但沒有完成,因為耶和華因此事而向以色列人發烈怒,因此統計的數目沒有收錄在大衛王記上。

王室產業的主管

25 亞疊的兒子押斯馬威管理王室的庫房。烏西雅的兒子約拿單管理城邑、村莊和堡壘的庫房。 26 基綠的兒子以斯利管理耕田種地的人。 27 拉瑪人示每管理葡萄園。實弗米人撒巴底管理葡萄園的酒窖。 28 基第利人巴勒·哈南管理丘陵的橄欖樹和無花果樹。約阿施管理油倉。 29 沙崙人施提萊管理沙崙的牛群。亞第萊的兒子沙法管理山谷中的牛群。 30 以實瑪利人阿比勒管理駱駝群。米崙人耶希底亞管理驢群。 31 夏甲人雅悉管理羊群。以上這些人都是替大衛王管理產業的。

32 大衛的叔叔約拿單很精明,任謀士和書記。哈摩尼的兒子耶歇做眾王子的老師。 33 亞希多弗也是王的謀士。亞基人戶篩是王的朋友。 34 後來,比拿雅的兒子耶何耶大和亞比亞他接替亞希多弗做謀士。約押在王的軍隊中做元帥。

Army Divisions

27 This is the list of the Israelite people who served the king in the army. Each division was on duty one month each year. There were leaders of families, commanders of 100 men, commanders of 1,000 men and other officers. Each division had 24,000 men.

Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division for the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. He was one of the descendants of Perez. Jashobeam was leader of all the army officers for the first month.

Dodai was in charge of the division for the second month. He was from the Ahohites. Mikloth was a leader in the division. There were 24,000 men in Dodai’s division.

The third commander was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the commander for the third month. There were 24,000 men in Benaiah’s division. He was the Benaiah who was one of the Thirty[a] soldiers. Benaiah was a brave warrior who led those men. Benaiah’s son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah’s division.

The fourth commander was Asahel, the brother of Joab. He was the commander for the fourth month. Later, Asahel’s son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The fifth commander was Shamhuth, from Izrah’s family. He was the commander for the fifth month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The sixth commander was Ira son of Ikkesh. He was the commander for the sixth month. He was from the town of Tekoa. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh commander was Helez. He was the commander for the seventh month. He was from the Pelonites and a descendant of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth commander was Sibbecai. He was the commander for the eighth month. He was from Hushah and was from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 The ninth commander was Abiezer, from the town of Anathoth. He was the commander for the ninth month. He was from the tribe of Benjamin. There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 The tenth commander was Maharai. He was the commander for the tenth month. He was from Netophah and was from Zerah’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 The eleventh commander was Benaiah. He was the commander for the eleventh month. He was from Pirathon and was from the tribe of Ephraim. There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 The twelfth commander was Heldai. He was the commander for the twelfth month. He was from Netophah and was from Othniel’s family. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Leaders of the Tribes

16 These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Eliezer son of Zicri was over the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah son of Maacah was over the tribe of Simeon. 17 Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the tribe of Levi. Zadok was over the people of Aaron. 18 Elihu, one of David’s brothers, was over the tribe of Judah. Omri son of Michael was over the tribe of Issachar. 19 Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth son of Azriel was over the tribe of Naphtali. 20 Hoshea son of Azaziah was over the tribe of Ephraim. Joel son of Pedaiah was over the western half-tribe of Manasseh. 21 Iddo son of Zechariah was over the eastern half-tribe of Manasseh. Jaasiel son of Abner was over the tribe of Benjamin. 22 Azarel son of Jeroham was over the tribe of Dan.

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 The Lord had promised to make the Israelites as many as the stars in the sky. So David only counted the men who were 20 years old and older. 24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people. But he did not finish. God became angry with Israel for counting the people. So the number of the people was not put in the history book about King David’s rule.

The King’s Directors

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

Jonathan was in charge of the storehouses in the towns, villages and towers. He was the son of Uzziah.

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

27 Shimei was in charge of the vineyards. He was from the town of Ramah.

Zabdi was in charge of storing the wine that came from the vineyards. Zabdi was from Shepham.

28 Baal-Hanan was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the western mountain slopes. He was from Geder.

Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.

29 Shitrai was in charge of the cows that fed in the Plain of Sharon. He was from Sharon.

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

30 Obil was in charge of the camels. He was an Ishmaelite.

Jehdeiah was in charge of the donkeys. He was from Meronoth.

31 Jaziz was in charge of the sheep. He was from the Hagrites.

All these men were the officers who took care of King David’s property.

32 Jonathan was David’s uncle. He advised David. Jonathan was a wise man and a teacher of the law. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel advised the king. Hushai was the king’s friend. He was from the Arkite people. 34 Jehoiada and Abiathar later took Ahithophel’s place in advising the king. Jehoiada was Benaiah’s son. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

Footnotes

  1. 27:6 Thirty These were David’s most powerful soldiers. See 2 Samuel 23:24.

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