1 Chronicles 27 – Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

Commanders of the Divisions

1 Now this is the total count ^H4557 of the sons ^H1121 of Israel ^H3478, the heads ^H7218 of fathers’ ^H1 households, the commanders ^H8269 of thousands ^H505 and of hundreds ^H3967, and their officers ^H7860 who ministered ^H8334 to the king ^H4428 in each ^H3605 matter ^H1697 of the divisions ^H4256 which came ^H935 in ^H935 and went ^H3318 out ^H3318 month ^H2320 by month ^H2320 throughout all ^H3605 the months ^H2320 of the year ^H8141, each ^H259 division ^H4256 numbering 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}:

2 Jashobeam ^H3434 the son ^H1121 of Zabdiel ^H2068 was over ^H5921 the first ^H7223 division ^H4256 for the first ^H7223 month ^H2320; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

3 He was from the sons ^H1121 of Perez ^H6557, and was chief ^H7218 of all ^H3605 the commanders ^H8269 of the army ^H6635 for the first ^H7223 month ^H2320.

4 Dodai ^H1737 the Ahohite ^H266 and his division ^H4256 were over ^H5921 the division ^H4256 for the second ^H8145 month ^H2320, Mikloth ^H4732 being the chief ^H5057 officer ^H5057; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

5 The third ^H7992 commander ^H8269 of the army ^H6635 for the third ^H7992 month ^H2320 was Benaiah ^H1141, the son ^H1121 of Jehoiada ^H3077 the priest ^H3548, as chief ^H7218; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

6 This ^H1931 Benaiah ^H1141 was the mighty ^H1368 man ^H1368 of the thirty ^H7970, and was over ^H5921 thirty ^H7970; and over his division ^H4256 was Ammizabad ^H5990 his son ^H1121.

7 The fourth ^H7243 for the fourth ^H7243 month ^H2320 was Asahel ^H6214 the brother ^H251 of Joab ^H3097, and Zebadiah ^H2069 his son ^H1121 after ^H310 him; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

8 The fifth ^H2549 for the fifth ^H2549 month ^H2320 was the commander ^H8269 Shamhuth ^H8049 the Izrahite ^H3155; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

9 The sixth ^H8345 for the sixth ^H8345 month ^H2320 was Ira ^H5896 the son ^H1121 of Ikkesh ^H6142 the Tekoite ^H8621; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

10 The seventh ^H7637 for the seventh ^H7637 month ^H2320 was Helez ^H2503 the Pelonite ^H6397 of the sons ^H1121 of Ephraim ^H669; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

11 The eighth ^H8066 for the eighth ^H8066 month ^H2320 was Sibbecai ^H5444 the Hushathite ^H2843 of the Zerahites ^H2227; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

12 The ninth ^H8671 for the ninth ^H8671 month ^H2320 was Abiezer ^H44 the Anathothite ^H6069 of the Benjamites ^H1145; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

13 The tenth ^H6224 for the tenth ^H6224 month ^H2320 was Maharai ^H4121 the Netophathite ^H5200 of the Zerahites ^H2227; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

14 The eleventh ^H6249 H6240 for the eleventh ^H6249 H6240 month ^H2320 was Benaiah ^H1141 the Pirathonite ^H6553 of the sons ^H1121 of Ephraim ^H669; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

15 The twelfth ^H8147 H6240 for the twelfth ^H8147 H6240 month ^H2320 was Heldai ^H2469 the Netophathite ^H5200 of Othniel ^H6274; and in his division ^H4256 were 24,000 ^{H6242 H702 H505}.

Chief Officers of the Tribes

16 Now those over ^H5921 the tribes ^H7626 of Israel ^H3478:

chief ^H5057 officer ^H5057 for the Reubenites ^H7206 was Eliezer ^H461 the son ^H1121 of Zichri ^H2147;

for the Simeonites ^H8099, Shephatiah ^H8203 the son ^H1121 of Maacah ^H4601;

17 for Levi ^H3878, Hashabiah ^H2811 the son ^H1121 of Kemuel ^H7055;

for Aaron ^H175, Zadok ^H6659;

18 for Judah ^H3063, Elihu ^H453, one of David’s ^H1732 brothers ^H251;

for Issachar ^H3485, Omri ^H6018 the son ^H1121 of Michael ^H4317;

19 for Zebulun ^H2074, Ishmaiah ^H3460 the son ^H1121 of Obadiah ^H5662;

for Naphtali ^H5321, Jeremoth ^H3406 the son ^H1121 of Azriel ^H5837;

20 for the sons ^H1121 of Ephraim ^H669, Hoshea ^H1954 the son ^H1121 of Azaziah ^H5812;

for the half-tribe ^H2677 H7626 of Manasseh ^H4519, Joel ^H3100 the son ^H1121 of Pedaiah ^H6305;

21 for the half-tribe ^H2677 of Manasseh ^H4519 in Gilead ^H1568, Iddo ^H3035 the son ^H1121 of Zechariah ^H2148;

for Benjamin ^H1144, Jaasiel ^H3300 the son ^H1121 of Abner ^H74;

22 for Dan ^H1835, Azarel ^H5832 the son ^H1121 of Jeroham ^H3395.

These ^H428 were the princes ^H8269 of the tribes ^H7626 of Israel ^H3478.

23 But David ^H1732 did not take ^H5375 up ^H5375 a count ^H4557 of those twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 of age ^H1121 and under ^H4295, because ^H3588 Yahweh ^H3068 had said ^H559 He would multiply ^H7235 Israel ^H3478 as the stars ^H3556 of heaven ^H8064.

24 Joab ^H3097 the son ^H1121 of Zeruiah ^H6870 had begun ^H2490 to number ^H4487 them, but did not finish ^H3615; and because of this ^H2088, wrath ^H7110 came ^H1961 upon Israel ^H3478, and [fn]this count ^H4557 was not included ^H5927 in the total count ^H4557 of the chronicles ^H1697 H3117 of King ^H4428 David ^H1732.

Officials over David’s Possessions

25 Now Azmaveth ^H5820 the son ^H1121 of Adiel ^H5717 was over ^H5921 the king’s ^H4428 storehouses ^H214.

And Jonathan ^H3083 the son ^H1121 of Uzziah ^H5818 was over ^H5921 the storehouses ^H214 in the country ^H7704, in the cities ^H5892, in the villages ^H3723 and in the towers ^H4026.

26 Ezri ^H5836 the son ^H1121 of Chelub ^H3620 was over ^H5921 the [fn]workers ^H4399 of the field ^H7704 who cultivated ^H5656 the soil ^H127.

27 Shimei ^H8096 the Ramathite ^H7435 was over ^H5921 the vineyards ^H3754;

and Zabdi ^H2067 the Shiphmite ^H8225 was over ^H5921 the [fn]produce of the vineyards ^H3754 stored in the wine ^H3196 cellars ^H214.

28 Baal-hanan ^H1177 the Gederite ^H1451 was over ^H5921 the olive ^H2132 and sycamore ^H8256 trees ^H8256 in the [fn]Shephelah ^H8219;

and Joash ^H3135 had charge ^H5921 of the stores ^H214 of oil ^H8081.

29 Shitrai ^H7861 the Sharonite ^H8290 was over ^H5921 the cattle ^H1241 which were grazing ^H7462 in Sharon ^H8289;

and Shaphat ^H8202 the son ^H1121 of Adlai ^H5724 was over ^H5921 the cattle ^H1241 in the valleys ^H6010.

30 Obil ^H179 the Ishmaelite ^H3459 was over ^H5921 the camels ^H1581;

and Jehdeiah ^H3165 the Meronothite ^H4824 was over ^H5921 the donkeys ^H860.

31 Jaziz ^H3151 the Hagrite ^H1905 was over ^H5921 the flocks ^H6629.

All ^H3605 these ^H428 were officials ^H8269 over the possessions ^H7399 which ^H834 belonged to King ^H4428 David ^H1732.

Counselors

32 Also Jonathan ^H3083, David’s ^H1732 uncle ^H1730, was a counselor ^H3289, a man ^H376 of understanding ^H995, and a scribe ^H5608;

and Jehiel ^H3171 the son ^H1121 of Hachmoni ^H2453 was with ^H5973 the king’s ^H4428 sons ^H1121.

33 Ahithophel ^H302 was counselor ^H3289 to the king ^H4428;

and Hushai ^H2365 the Archite ^H757 was the king’s ^H4428 friend ^H7453.

34 Jehoiada ^H3077 the son ^H1121 of Benaiah ^H1141, and Abiathar ^H54 [fn]succeeded ^H310 Ahithophel ^H302;

and Joab ^H3097 was the commander ^H8269 of the king’s ^H4428 army ^H6635.