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1 Chronicles 27:9-29 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

9. The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 24,000 were in his division.

10. The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite from the sons of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.

11. The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

12. The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite; 24,000 were in his division.

13. The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

14. The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite from the sons of Ephraim; 24,000 were in his division.

15. The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel’s family; 24,000 were in his division.

16. The following were in charge of the tribes of Israel:For the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri was the chief official;for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;

17. for the Levites, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

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.

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