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1 Chronicles 27:18-34 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18. for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;

19. for Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;for Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel;

20. for the Ephraimites, Hoshea son of Azaziah;for half the tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah;

21. for half the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah;for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;

22. for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham.Those were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23. David didn’t count the men aged 20 or under, for the Lord had said He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven.

24. Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn’t complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census, and the number was not entered in the Historical Record of King David.

25. Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses.Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

26. Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.

27. Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

28. Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Judean foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

29. Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, whileShaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

30. Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31. Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.All these were officials in charge of King David’s property.

32. David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.

33. Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34. After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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