1 Esta é a lista dos israelitas chefes de famílias e líderes de grupos de famílias e os seus oficiais que prestavam serviço militar no reino. Cada mês do ano um grupo diferente de vinte e quatro mil homens estava de serviço, dirigidos pelo comandante daquele mês.

2-15 Os comandantes de cada mês eram os seguintes:

Primeiro mês: Jasobeão, filho de Zabdiel. Ele era do grupo de famílias de Peres, uma parte da tribo de Judá.

Segundo mês: Dodai, descendente de Aoí. Miclote era o seu ajudante no comando.

Terceiro mês: Benaías, filho do sacerdote Joiada. Benaías era o líder do grupo chamado "Os Trinta", e o seu filho Amizabade ficou no lugar dele como comandante desse grupo.

Quarto mês: Asael, irmão de Joabe. Depois o seu filho Zebadias ficou no lugar dele.

Quinto mês: Samute, descendente de Isar.

Sexto mês: Ira, filho de Iques, da cidade de Tecoa.

Sétimo mês: Heles, da tribo de Efraim, que era da cidade de Pelom.

Oitavo mês: Sibecai, da cidade de Husa, que era do grupo de famílias de Zera, uma parte da tribo de Judá.

Nono mês: Abiezer, da cidade de Anatote, no território da tribo de Benjamim.

Décimo mês: Maarai, da cidade de Netofa, que era do grupo de famílias de Zera.

Décimo primeiro mês: Benaías, da cidade de Piratom, que ficava no território da tribo de Efraim.

Décimo segundo mês: Heldai, da cidade de Netofa, que era descendente de Otoniel.

16-22 Esta é a lista dos chefes das tribos de Israel:

23 O rei Davi não contou os homens que tinham menos de vinte anos, pois Deus havia prometido fazer o povo de Israel tão numeroso como as estrelas do céu. 24 Joabe, cuja mãe se chamava Zeruia, começou a fazer um recenseamento, porém não terminou. Deus castigou o povo de Israel por causa desse recenseamento. Por isso, o número total não foi escrito nos registros oficiais do rei Davi.

25-31 Esta é a lista dos que cuidavam das propriedades do rei:

Depósitos do rei: Azmavete, filho de Adiel.

Depósitos nos campos, nas cidades, nos povoados e nas fortalezas: Jônatas, filho de Uzias.

Trabalhadores do campo: Ezri, filho de Quelube.

Plantações de uvas: Simei, da cidade de Ramá.

Depósitos de vinho: Zabdi, da cidade de Sefã.

Plantações de oliveiras e de figueiras que havia nas planícies de Judá: Baal-Hanã, de Gedera.

Depósitos de azeite: Joás.

Gado que pastava na planície de Sarom: Sitrai, da cidade de Sarom.

Gado que pastava nos vales: Safate, filho de Adlai.

Camelos: Obil, que era ismaelita.

Jumentas: Jedias, da cidade de Meronote.

Ovelhas e cabras: Jaziz, que era de uma tribo hagarita.

32 Jônatas, tio de Davi, um homem sábio e instruído, era escrivão. Ele e Jeiel, filho de Hacmoni, estavam encarregados da educação dos filhos do rei. 33 Aitofel era conselheiro do rei, e Husai, o arquita, era o conselheiro particular do rei. 34 Depois que Aitofel morreu, Abiatar e Joiada, filhos de Benaías, se tornaram conselheiros. Joabe era o comandante do exército do rei.

1 Now the children of Israel after their number, the heads of fathers’ households and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year—of every division were twenty-four thousand.

2 Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 3 He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month. 4 Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite and his division, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand. 5 The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 6 This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; 17 of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok; 18 of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael; 19 of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel; 20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah; 21 of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner; 22 of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel. 23 But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to take a census, but didn’t finish; and wrath came on Israel for this. The number wasn’t put into the account in the chronicles of king David.

25 Over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. Over the treasures in the fields, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers was Jonathan the son of Uzziah; 26 Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub. 27 Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite. 28 Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite. Over the cellars of oil was Joash. 29 Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. 30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. 31 All these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.

32 Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34 After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.