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 country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.

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 cellars.

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees(A) in the Judean foothills.[a]

Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon,(B) while 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(C) was in charge of the flocks.

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

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended[b] the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel(D) was the king’s counselor. Hushai(E) the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah,(F) then Abiathar.(G) Joab was the commander of the king’s army.(H)

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  1. 27:28 Or the Shephelah
  2. 27:32 Lit was with

Civil servants

25 In charge of the king’s treasuries—Azmaveth, Adiel’s son;

in charge of the treasuries in the country, cities, villages, and towers—Jonathan, Uzziah’s son;

26 in charge of agricultural workers cultivating the fertile land—Ezri, Chelub’s son;

27 in charge of the vineyards—Shimei the Ramathite;

in charge of the vineyard’s produce for the wine cellars—Zabdi the Shiphmite;

28 in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills—Baal-hanan the Gederite;

in charge of the stores of oil—Joash;

29 in charge of the cattle that grazed in Sharon—Shitrai the Sharonite;

in charge of the cattle in the valleys—Shaphat, Adlai’s son;

30 in charge of the camels—Obil the Ishmaelite;

in charge of the female donkeys—Jehdeiah the Meronothite;

31 in charge of the flocks of sheep and goats—Jaziz the Hagrite.

All these were stewards of King David’s property.

Royal advisors

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel, Hachmoni’s son, took care of the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s political advisor.[a] 34 After Ahithophel came Benaiah’s son Jehoiada, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 27:33 Or friend