8. The fifth, for the fifth month, Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were 24,000.
9. The sixth, for the sixth month, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were 24,000.
10. The seventh, for the seventh month, Helez the Pelonite, of the Ephraimites. In his division were 24,000.
11. The eighth, for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarahites. In his division were 24,000.
12. The ninth, for the ninth month, Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjamite. In his division were 24,000.
13. The tenth, for the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah, of the Zerahites. In his division were 24,000.
14. The eleventh, for the eleventh month, Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim. In his division were 24,000.
15. The twelfth, for the twelfth month, Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were 24,000.
16. Also over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zichri was chief officer; of the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maachah;
17. Of Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; of Aaron: Zadok;
18. Of Judah: Elihu, one of David's brothers; of Issachar: Omri son of Michael;
19. Of Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; of Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;
20. Of the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
21. Of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; of Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
22. Of Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
23. But David did not number those under twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as the stars of the heavens.
24. Joab son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish, because the census brought wrath upon Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.