Nå var Israels barn inndelt etter sine antall, med de øverste fedrene og lederne av tusener og hundre, samt deres offiserer som tjente kongen i alle sakene som angikk skiftene. Hver måned gjennom hele året kom og gikk de, og hvert skift besto av tjuefire tusen.

Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.

Over det første skiftet for den første måneden var Jashobeam, sønn av Zabdiel. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Av barna til Perez var han den øverste av alle lederne for hæren i den første måneden.

Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.

Over skiftet for den andre måneden var Dodai, en Ahohite, og Mikloth var også herskeren i hans skift. I hans skift var det likeledes tjuefire tusen.

And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.

Den tredje lederen for hæren i den tredje måneden var Benaja, sønn av Jojada, en øversteprest. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Dette er den samme Benaja som var mektig blant de tretti og over de tretti. I hans skift var hans sønn Ammisabad.

This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

Den fjerde lederen for den fjerde måneden var Asael, bror til Joab, og etter ham hans sønn Sebalja. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den femte lederen for den femte måneden var Shamhut, en Jisrahit. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den sjette lederen for den sjette måneden var Ira, sønn av Ikkesh, en Tekoitt. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den syvende lederen for den syvende måneden var Helez, en Pelonitt, av Efraims barn. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den åttende lederen for den åttende måneden var Sibbekai, en Husjatitt, av Serahites. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den niende lederen for den niende måneden var Abiezer, en Anatotitt, av Benjaminittene. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den tiende lederen for den tiende måneden var Maharai, en Netofattitt, av Serahites. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den ellevte lederen for den ellevte måneden var Benaja, en Piratonitt, av Efraims barn. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Den tolvte lederen for den tolvte måneden var Heldai, en Netofattitt, av Otniel. I hans skift var det tjuefire tusen.

The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Videre var lederen over Rubens stamme Elieser, sønn av Zikri. Av Simeon var det Sjefatja, sønn av Maaka.

Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

Av levittene var det Hasjabja, sønn av Kemuel. Av aronittene var det Sadok.

Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

Av Juda var det Elihu, en av Davids brødre. Av Issakar var det Omri, sønn av Mikael.

Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

Av Sebulon var det Isjama, sønn av Obadia. Av Naftali var det Jerimot, sønn av Asriel.

Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

Av Efraims barn var det Hosea, sønn av Azazja. Av halve Manasses stamme var det Joel, sønn av Pedaja.

Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

Av halve Manasses stamme i Gilead var det Iddo, sønn av Sakarja. Av Benjamin var det Jaasiel, sønn av Abner.

Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

Av Dan var det Asareel, sønn av Jeroham. Dette var lederne for Israels stammer.

Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

David tellte ikke de under tjue år gamle, for Herren hadde sagt at han ville gjøre Israel så tallrikt som stjernene på himmelen.

But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.

Joab, sønn av Seruja, begynte å telle, men han fullførte det ikke fordi det kom vrede over Israel. Tellingen ble heller ikke ført inn i kong Davids krøniker.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

Over kongens skatter var Asmavet, sønn av Adiel. Over lagrene på markene, i byene, landsbyene, og slottene var Jehonatan, sønn av Ussia.

And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

Over dem som arbeidet med jordbruket var Esri, sønn av Kelub.

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Over vingårdene var Sjimeai, en Ramatitt. Over produksjonen av vingårdene for vinlageret var Sabdi, en Sjifmit.

And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:

Over oliventrærne og morbærtrærne i lavlandet var Baal-Hanan, en Gederitt. Over oljelagrene var Joasj.

And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

Over buskapen som beitet i Sharon var Sjitrai, en Sharonitt. Over buskapen i dalene var Sjafat, sønn av Adlai.

And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

Over kamelene var Obil, en Ismaelitt. Over eslene var Jegdeia, en Meronotitt.

Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

Over småfeet var Jaziz, en Hagritt. Alle disse var ansvarlige for kong Davids rikdom.

And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

Også Jonatan, Davids onkel, var rådgiver, en klok mann og en skriver. Jehiel, sønn av Hachmoni, var med kongens sønner.

Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counseller, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

Ahitofel var kongens rådgiver. Husjai, en Arkitt, var kongens venn.

And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

Etter Ahitofel kom Jojada, sønn av Benaja, og Abjatar. Joab var hærens general.

And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.