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。

The Military Divisions

27 This is the list of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering twenty-four thousand:

Jasho′beam the son of Zab′di-el was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were twenty-four thousand. He was a descendant of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month. Dodai the Aho′hite[a] was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were twenty-four thousand. The third commander, for the third month, was Bena′iah, the son of Jehoi′ada the priest, as chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. This is the Bena′iah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammiz′abad his son was in charge of his division.[b] As′ahel the brother of Jo′ab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadi′ah after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand. The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth, the Iz′rahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Teko′ite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 10 Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pel′onite, of the sons of E′phraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 11 Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sib′becai the Hu′shathite, of the Ze′rahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 12 Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abi-e′zer of An′athoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 13 Tenth, for the tenth month, was Ma′harai of Neto′phah, of the Ze′rahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 14 Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Bena′iah of Pir′athon, of the sons of E′phraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 15 Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netoph′athite, of Oth′niel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Leaders of Tribes

16 Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites Elie′zer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephati′ah the son of Ma′acah; 17 for Levi, Hashabi′ah the son of Kemu′el; for Aaron, Zadok; 18 for Judah, Eli′hu, one of David’s brothers; for Is′sachar, Omri the son of Michael; 19 for Zeb′ulun, Ishma′iah the son of Obadi′ah; for Naph′tali, Jer′emoth the son of Az′riel; 20 for the E′phraimites, Hoshe′a the son of Azazi′ah; for the half-tribe of Manas′seh, Jo′el the son of Peda′iah; 21 for the half-tribe of Manas′seh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechari′ah; for Benjamin, Ja-a′siel the son of Abner; 22 for Dan, Az′arel the son of Jero′ham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23 David did not number those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven. 24 Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iah began to number, but did not finish; yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.

Other Civic Officials

25 Over the king’s treasuries was Az′maveth the son of Ad′i-el; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzzi′ah; 26 and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; 27 and over the vineyards was Shim′e-i the Ra′mathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. 28 Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephe′lah was Ba′al-ha′nan the Gede′rite; and over the stores of oil was Jo′ash. 29 Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sha′ronite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. 30 Over the camels was Obil the Ish′maelite; and over the she-asses was Jehde′iah the Meron′othite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. 31 All these were stewards of King David’s property.

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe; he and Jehi′el the son of Hach′moni attended the king’s sons. 33 Ahith′ophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 Ahith′ophel was succeeded by Jehoi′ada the son of Bena′iah, and Abi′athar. Jo′ab was commander of the king’s army.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:4 Gk: Heb Ahohite and his division and Mikloth the chief officer
  2. 1 Chronicles 27:6 Gk Vg: Heb was his division

The Military Divisions

27 And the children of Israel, according to their number, the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds and their officers, served the king in every matter of the military divisions. These divisions came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division having twenty-four thousand.

Over the first division for the first month was (A)Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel, and in his division were twenty-four thousand; he was of the children of Perez, and the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. Over the division of the second month was [a]Dodai an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand. The third captain of the army for the third month was (B)Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, who was chief; in his division were twenty-four thousand. This was the Benaiah who was (C)mighty among the thirty, and was over the thirty; in his division was Ammizabad his son. The fourth captain for the fourth month was (D)Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; in his division were twenty-four thousand. The fifth captain for the fifth month was [b]Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. The sixth captain for the sixth month was (E)Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was (F)Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was (G)Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was (H)Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was (I)Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was (J)Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; in his division were twenty-four thousand. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was [c]Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Leaders of Tribes

16 Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel: the officer over the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; over the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah; 17 over the Levites, (K)Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; over the Aaronites, Zadok; 18 over Judah, (L)Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; 19 over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel; 20 over the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; 21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; over Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; 22 over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because (M)the Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the (N)stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for (O)wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.

Other State Officials

25 And Azmaveth the son of Adiel was over the king’s treasuries; and Jehonathan the son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground. 27 And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine. 28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was over the store of oil. 29 And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys, 31 and Jaziz the (P)Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.

32 Also Jehonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a wise man, and a [d]scribe; and Jehiel the [e]son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. 33 (Q)Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and (R)Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion. 34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, then (S)Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was (T)Joab.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:4 Heb. Dodai, usually spelled Dodo, 2 Sam. 23:9
  2. 1 Chronicles 27:8 Shammah, 2 Sam. 23:11, or Shammoth, 1 Chr. 11:27
  3. 1 Chronicles 27:15 Heleb, 2 Sam. 23:29, or Heled, 1 Chr. 11:30
  4. 1 Chronicles 27:32 secretary
  5. 1 Chronicles 27:32 Or Hachmonite