2-3. First division, first month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge with 24,000 men. He came from the line of Perez. He was over all the army officers during the first month.
4. The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.
5-6. Commander for the third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest with 24,000 men. This was the same Benaiah who was a Mighty Man among the Thirty and their chief. His son Ammizabad was in charge of the division.
7. Fourth division for the fourth month: Asahel brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him: 24,000 men.
8. Fifth division, fifth month: commander Shamhuth the Izrahite: 24,000 men.
9. Sixth division, sixth month: Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: 24,000 men.
10. Seventh division, seventh month: Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite: 24,000 men.
11. Eighth division, eighth month: Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite: 24,000 men.