Now the childrenof Israelafter their number, to wit , the chieffathersand captainsof thousandsand hundreds, and their officersthat servedthe kingin anymatterof the courses, which came inand went outmonth by monththroughout allthe monthsof the year, of everycourse were twentyand fourthousand. Overthe firstcoursefor the firstmonth was Jashobeamthe sonof Zabdiel: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. Ofthe childrenof Perez was the chiefof allthe captainsof the hostfor the firstmonth. And overthe courseof the secondmonth was Dodaian Ahohite, and of his course was Miklothalso the ruler: inhis courselikewise were twentyand fourthousand. The thirdcaptainof the hostfor the thirdmonth was Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada, a chiefpriest: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and abovethe thirty: and in his course was Ammizabadhis son. The fourth captain for the fourthmonth was Asahelthe brotherof Joab, and Zebadiahhis sonafterhim: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The fifthcaptainfor the fifthmonth was Shamhuththe Izrahite: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The sixth captain for the sixthmonth was Irathe sonof Ikkeshthe Tekoite: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The seventh captain for the seventhmonth was Helezthe Pelonite, ofthe childrenof Ephraim: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The eighth captain for the eighthmonth was Sibbecaithe Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The ninth captain for the ninthmonth was Abiezerthe Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The tenth captain for the tenthmonth was Maharaithe Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The eleventh captain for the eleventhmonth was Benaiahthe Pirathonite, ofthe childrenof Ephraim: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. The twelfth captain for the twelfthmonth was Heldaithe Netophathite, of Othniel: and inhis course were twentyand fourthousand. Furthermore overthe tribesof Israel: the rulerof the Reubenites was Eliezerthe sonof Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiahthe sonof Maachah: Of the Levites, Hashabiahthe sonof Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethrenof David: of Issachar, Omrithe sonof Michael: Of Zebulun, Ishmaiahthe sonof Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoththe sonof Azriel: Of the childrenof Ephraim, Hosheathe sonof Azaziah: of the halftribeof Manasseh, Joelthe sonof Pedaiah: Of the half tribe of Manassehin Gilead, Iddothe sonof Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasielthe sonof Abner: Of Dan, Azareelthe sonof Jeroham. These were the princesof the tribesof Israel. But Davidtooknotthe numberof them from twenty years oldand under: becausethe LORDhad saidhe would increaseIsraellike to the starsof the heavens. Joabthe sonof Zeruiahbeganto number, but he finishednot, because there fellwrathfor itagainstIsrael; neitherwas the numberputin the accountof the chroniclesof kingDavid. And overthe king's treasures was Azmaveththe sonof Adiel: and overthe storehousesin the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathanthe sonof Uzziah: And overthem that didthe workof the fieldfor tillageof the ground was Ezrithe sonof Chelub: And overthe vineyards was Shimeithe Ramathite: overthe increase of the vineyardsfor the winecellars was Zabdithe Shiphmite: And overthe olive treesand the sycamore treesthat were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and overthe cellarsof oil was Joash: And overthe herdsthat fedin Sharon was Shitraithe Sharonite: and overthe herds that were in the valleys was Shaphatthe sonof Adlai: Overthe camelsalso was Obilthe Ishmaelite: and overthe asses was Jehdeiahthe Meronothite: And overthe flocks was Jazizthe Hagerite. Allthese were the rulersof the substancewhich was kingDavid's. Also JonathanDavid's unclewas a counselor, a wiseman, and a scribe: and Jehielthe sonof Hachmoni was withthe king's sons: And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushaithe Archite was the king's companion: And afterAhithophel was Jehoiadathe sonof Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the generalof the king's army was Joab.