1 Chronicles 27:25-34
New American Standard Bible
Various Overseers
25 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel was responsible for the king’s storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah was responsible for the storehouses in the country, the cities, the villages, and the towers. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was responsible for the [a]agricultural workers who tilled the soil. 27 Shimei the Ramathite was responsible for the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite was responsible for the [b]produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars. 28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was responsible for the olive and (A)sycamore trees in the [c]Shephelah; and Joash was responsible for the stores of oil. 29 Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the cattle which were grazing in (B)Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was responsible for the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was responsible for the donkeys. 31 Jaziz the (C)Hagrite was responsible for the flocks. All these were [d]overseers of the property which belonged to King David.
Counselors
32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [e]tutored the king’s sons. 33 (D)Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and (E)Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 Jehoiada the son of (F)Benaiah, and (G)Abiathar [f]succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the (H)commander of the king’s army.
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- 1 Chronicles 27:26 Lit doers of the work of the field for the work of...
- 1 Chronicles 27:27 Lit what was in the vineyards
- 1 Chronicles 27:28 Or lowlands
- 1 Chronicles 27:31 Or rulers
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 Lit was with
- 1 Chronicles 27:34 Lit after
1 Chronicles 27:25-34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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 Chronicles 27:28 Or the Shephelah
- 1 Chronicles 27:32 Lit was with
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