1 Chronicles 27:25-34

New English Translation

Royal Officials

²⁵ Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses;

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.

²⁶ Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.^[a]

²⁷ Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards;

Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the wine stored in the vineyards.^[b]

²⁸ Baal Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills;^[c]

Joash was in charge of the storehouses of olive oil.

²⁹ Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon;

Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle 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 was in charge of the sheep.

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

³² Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe;^[d]

Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for^[e] the king’s sons.

³³ Ahithophel was the king’s adviser;

Hushai the Arkite was the king’s confidant.^[f]

³⁴ Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.

Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.