1 Chronicles 27:1–15 — King David’s officials

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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 Zavdiyel’s son Yashaveam 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 Doday (the Ahohi) 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 Amizavad.
7 The fourth leader, for the fourth month, was Yoav’s (Joab’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 Yizrah. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
9 The sixth leader, for the sixth month, was Ikesh’s son Ira the Tekoei. His division was twenty-four thousand men.
10 The seventh leader, for the seventh month, was Helets the Peloni (an Efrati). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
11 The eighth leader, for the eighth month, was Sibkay the Hushati (a Zarhi). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
12 The ninth leader, for the ninth month, was Aviezer the Antoti (a Benyamite). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
13 The tenth leader, for the tenth month, was Maharay the Netofati (a Zarhi). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
14 The eleventh leader, for the eleventh month, was Benayah the Pireatoni (an Efrati). His division was twenty-four thousand men.
15 The twelfth leader, for the twelfth month, was Helday the Otnieli (a Netofati). His division was twenty-four thousand men.

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27 And_the _sons of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_number _of_their the _heads _of the _fathers and_the _commanders _of the _thousands and_the_hundreds and_officials _of_their who_serve DOM the_king to_all/each/any/every (the)_matter _of the _divisions which_come and_which_go_out month by_month to_all/each/any/every the _months _of the _year the_division the_one(f) was_twenty and_four thousand.

2 Was_over the_division (the)_first for_month (the)_first Yāshoⱱˊām/(Jashobeam) the _son _of Zaⱱdiy^ʼēl and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

3 one _of the _descendants _of Pereʦ was_the_chief to/from_all/each/any/every the _commanders _of the _armies for_month (the)_first.

4 And_was_over the _division _of the _month the_second Dōday the_ʼAḩōḩī and_division _of_his and_Miqlōt was_the_leader and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

5 Was_the _commander _of the _army the_third for_month the_third Bənā^yāh the _son _of Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) the_priest/officer chief and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

6 That Bənā^yāh was_(the)_mighty_man_of the _thirty and_was_over the_thirty and_division _of_his ˊAmmizāⱱād his/its_son.

7 The_fourth for_month the_fourth ˊAsāh- ^ʼēl the _brother _of Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) and_Zəⱱad^yāh son _of_his was_after_him and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

8 Was_the_fifth for_month (the)_fifth the_leader Shamhūt the_Yizrāḩ/(Izrahite) and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

9 The_sixth for_month the_sixth ˊĪrāʼ the _son _of ˊIqqēsh the_Təqōˊī and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

10 The_seventh for_month the_seventh Ḩeleʦ the_Pəlōnī one _of the _descendants _of ʼEfrayim and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

11 Was_the_eighth for_month (the)_eighth Şibkay the_Ḩushātī of_Zerahite[s] and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

12 Was_the_ninth month (the)_ninth ʼAⱱīˊezer the_ˊAnnətotī mmm[fn] and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

13 Was_the_tenth for_month (the)_tenth Mahₐray the_Nəţofātī of_Zerahite[s] and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

14 Was_one _plus _of ten for_the _one _plus _of ten the_month Bənā^yāh the_Pirˊātōnī one _of the _descendants _of ʼEfrayim and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

15 The _two_plus ten for_two _plus ten the_month Ḩelday the_Nəţofātī of_ˊOtnī^ʼēl and_were_with division _of_his twenty and_four thousand.

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-RV by cross-referenced section 1 CHR 27:1

King David’s officials

1 Chr 27:1–15

OET-RV by cross-referenced section 1 CHR 27:1

King David’s officials

1 Chr 27:1–15

OET-RV by cross-referenced section 1 CHR 27:1

1 Chr 27:1–15