English Bible Presentation Sharing - 1-Chronicles Book, chapter 27, verse 20 in Nlt Version

1 Chronicles 27 : 1 (NLT)

This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.

1 Chronicles 27 : 2 (NLT)

Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 3 (NLT)

He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 4 (NLT)

Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.

1 Chronicles 27 : 5 (NLT)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 6 (NLT)

This was the Benaiah who commanded David's elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.

1 Chronicles 27 : 7 (NLT)

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah.

1 Chronicles 27 : 8 (NLT)

Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 9 (NLT)

Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 10 (NLT)

Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 11 (NLT)

Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 12 (NLT)

Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 13 (NLT)

Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 14 (NLT)

Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eleventh month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 15 (NLT)

Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month.

1 Chronicles 27 : 16 (NLT)

The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe Leader Reuben Eliezer son of Zicri Simeon Shephatiah son of Maacah

1 Chronicles 27 : 17 (NLT)

Levi Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) Zadok

1 Chronicles 27 : 18 (NLT)

Judah Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar Omri son of Michael

1 Chronicles 27 : 19 (NLT)

Zebulun Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel

1 Chronicles 27 : 20 (NLT)

Ephraim Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) Joel son of Pedaiah

1 Chronicles 27 : 21 (NLT)

Manasseh in Gilead (east) Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin Jaasiel son of Abner

1 Chronicles 27 : 22 (NLT)

Dan Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27 : 23 (NLT)

When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven.

1 Chronicles 27 : 24 (NLT)

Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the anger of God fell on Israel. The total number was never recorded in King David's official records.

1 Chronicles 27 : 25 (NLT)

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27 : 26 (NLT)

Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king's lands.

1 Chronicles 27 : 27 (NLT)

Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king's vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.

1 Chronicles 27 : 28 (NLT)

Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king's olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothills of Judah. Joash was responsible for the supplies of olive oil.

1 Chronicles 27 : 29 (NLT)

Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.

1 Chronicles 27 : 30 (NLT)

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.

1 Chronicles 27 : 31 (NLT)

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king's flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David's property.

1 Chronicles 27 : 32 (NLT)

Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king's sons.

1 Chronicles 27 : 33 (NLT)

Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king's friend.

1 Chronicles 27 : 34 (NLT)

Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.