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1 Chronicles 27:18-33 God's Word Translation (GW)

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

27. for the vineyardsShimei from Ramahfor storing wine that came from the vineyardsZabdi from Shepham

28. for the olive and fig trees in the foothillsBaal Hanan from Gedorfor storing olive oilJoash

29. for the herds grazing in SharonShitrai from Sharonfor the herds in the valleysShaphat, son of Adlai

30. for the camelsObil, a descendant of Ishmaelfor the donkeysJehdeiah from Meronoth

31. for the flocksJaziz from Hagar

32. David’s uncle Jonathan, an educated man who possessed insight, was David’s adviser. Jonathan and Jehiel, son of Hachmoni, were in charge of the king’s sons.

33. Ahithophel was the king’s adviser. Hushai, a descendant of Archi, was the king’s friend.

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