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1 Chronicles 27:7-25 English Standard Version (ESV)

7. Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.

8. The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.

9. Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.

10. Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

11. Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

12. Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.

13. Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

14. Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.

15. Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.

16. Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

17. for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

18. for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

19. for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

20. for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

21. for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;

22. for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23. David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.

24. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.

25. Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;