20. for the Ephraimites, Hoshea, son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel, son of Pedaiah;
21. for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo, son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel, son of Abner;
22. for Dan, Azarel, son of Jeroham. These were the commanders of the tribes of Israel.
23. David did not count those who were twenty years of age or younger, for the Lord had promised to multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
24. Joab, son of Zeruiah, began to take the census, but he did not complete it, for because of it wrath fell upon Israel. Therefore the number was not recorded in the book of chronicles of King David.
25. Over the treasuries of the king was Azmaveth, the son of Adiel. Over the treasuries in the country, the cities, the villages, and the towers was Jonathan, son of Uzziah.
26. Over the farm workers who tilled the soil was Ezri, son of Chelub.
27. Over the vineyards was Shimei from Ramah, and over their produce for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
28. Over the olive trees and sycamores of the Shephelah was Baalhanan the Gederite, and over the stores of oil was Joash.
29. Over the cattle that grazed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite, and over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat, the son of Adlai;
30. over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite;
31. and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were the overseers of King David’s possessions.
32. Jonathan, David’s uncle and a man of intelligence, was counselor and scribe; he and Jehiel, the son of Hachmoni, attended the king’s sons.
33. Ahithophel was also the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.