11. Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was in charge of the eighth unit during the eighth month. In his unit there were 24,000.
12. Abiezer, a member of the tribe of Benjamin from Anathoth, was in charge of the ninth unit during the ninth month. In his unit there were 24,000.
13. Mahrai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was in charge of the tenth unit during the tenth month. In his unit there were 24,000.
14. Benaiah, a member of the tribe of Ephraim from Pirathon, was in charge of the eleventh unit during the eleventh month. In his unit there were 24,000.
15. During the twelfth month, the twelfth unit was commanded by Heldai from Netophah. He was Othniel’s descendant. In his unit there were 24,000.
16. The following officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel:for the tribe of ReubenEliezer, son of Zichrifor the tribe of SimeonShephatiah, son of Maacah
17. for the tribe of LeviHashabiah, son of Kemuelfor the family of AaronZadok
18. for the tribe of JudahElihu, one of David’s brothersfor the tribe of IssacharOmri, son of Michael
19. for the tribe of ZebulunIshmaiah, son of Obadiahfor the tribe of NaphtaliJerimoth, son of Azriel
20. for the tribe of EphraimHoshea, son of Azaziahfor half of the tribe of ManassehJoel, son of Pedaiah
21. for the half of Manasseh in GileadIddo, son of Zechariahfor the tribe of BenjaminJaasiel, son of Abner
22. for the tribe of DanAzarel, son of JerohamThese were the commanders of Israel’s tribes.
23. David didn’t count those under 20 years old, because the Lord had promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky.
24. Joab, son of Zeruiah, started to count them but didn’t finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, and the report from it was never included in the official records of King David.
25. These were all the commanders in charge of King David’s property: for the royal treasuriesAzmaveth, son of Adielfor the goods in the fields, cities, villages, and watchtowersJonathan, son of Uzziah
26. for the farm workers in the fieldsEzri, son of Chelub