OET 1 CHR section

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27 This is a list of the Israeli men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of divisions of a thousand, some were commanders of divisions of a hundred, and some were other officers. There were twenty-four thousand men in each group, and each group served one month each year.

2 Zavdiel’s son Yashoveam was in charge of the group that served during the first month each year. 3 He was a descendant of Perets, and was the commander of all the army officers during the first month each year.
4 Dodai (the Ahohite) was the commander of the group that served during the second month each year. Miklot was also a leader in that group.
5 Benayah, son of Yehoyada the high priest, was the commander of the group that served during the third month each year. 6 He was the strongest of ‘the thirty’ and was their leader. His son was Ammizavad.
7 The fourth leader, for the fourth month, was Yoav’s brother Asahel, and then his son Zevadyah succeeded him. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
8 The fifth leader, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhut the Yizrahite. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
9 The sixth leader, for the sixth month, was Ikkesh’s son Ira the Tekoite. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
10 The seventh leader, for the seventh month, was Helets the Peloite (an Eframite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
11 The eighth leader, for the eighth month, was Sivkay the Hushatite (a Zerahite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
12 The ninth leader, for the ninth month, was Aviezer the Anatotite (a Benyamite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
13 The tenth leader, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netofatite (a Zerahite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
14 The eleventh leader, for the eleventh month, was Benayah the Piratonite (an Eframite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
15 The twelfth leader, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Otnielite (a Netofatite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.

27:12 OSHB variant note: ל/בנימיני: (x-qere) ’לַ/בֵּ֣ן’: lemma_l/1121 a n_1.0 morph_HRd/Ngmsa id_13mHz לַ/בֵּ֣ן׀ ׀’יְמִינִ֑י’: lemma_3227 n_1 morph_HNgmsa id_13Eb6 יְמִינִ֑י

OET by section 1 CHR 27:1

King David’s officials

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OET by section 1 CHR 27:1

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OET by section 1 CHR 27:1

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