1 Chronicles 26 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·1 Chronicles 27

¹Now 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.

KJVNow the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 after their number^H4557, to wit, the chief^H7218 fathers^H1 and captains^H8269 of thousands^H505 and hundreds^H3967, and their officers^H7860^(H8802) that served^H8334^(H8764) the king^H4428 in any matter^H1697 of the courses^H4256, which came in^H935^(H8802) and went out^H3318^(H8802) month^H2320 by month^H2320 throughout all the months^H2320 of the year^H8141, of every^H259 course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

² Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVOver the first^H7223 course^H4256 for the first^H7223 month^H2320 was Jashobeam^H3434 the son^H1121 of Zabdiel^H2068: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

³ He was of the children of Perez, the chief of all the captains of the army for the first month.

KJVOf the children^H1121 of Perez^H6557 was the chief^H7218 of all the captains^H8269 of the host^H6635 for the first^H7223 month^H2320.

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.

KJVAnd over the course^H4256 of the second^H8145 month^H2320 was Dodai^H1737 an Ahohite^H266, and of his course^H4256 was Mikloth^H4732 also the ruler^H5057: in his course^H4256 likewise were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

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.

KJVThe third^H7992 captain^H8269 of the host^H6635 for the third^H7992 month^H2320 was Benaiah^H1141 the son^H1121 of Jehoiada^H3077, a chief^H7218 priest^H3548: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

⁶ This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty and over the thirty. Of his division was Ammizabad his son.

KJVThis is that Benaiah^H1141, who was mighty^H1368 among the thirty^H7970, and above the thirty^H7970: and in his course^H4256 was Ammizabad^H5990 his son^H1121.

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.

KJVThe fourth^H7243 captain for the fourth^H7243 month^H2320 was Asahel^H6214 the brother^H251 of Joab^H3097, and Zebadiah^H2069 his son^H1121 after^H310 him: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

⁸ The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe fifth^H2549 captain^H8269 for the fifth^H2549 month^H2320 was Shamhuth^H8049 the Izrahite^H3155: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

⁹ The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe sixth^H8345 captain for the sixth^H8345 month^H2320 was Ira^H5896 the son^H1121 of Ikkesh^H6142 the Tekoite^H8621: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹⁰ The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe seventh^H7637 captain for the seventh^H7637 month^H2320 was Helez^H2503 the Pelonite^H6397, of the children^H1121 of Ephraim^H669: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹¹ The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe eighth^H8066 captain for the eighth^H8066 month^H2320 was Sibbecai^H5444 the Hushathite^H2843, of the Zarhites^H2227: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹² The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe ninth^H8671 captain for the ninth^H8671 month^H2320 was Abiezer^H44 the Anetothite^H6069, of the Benjamites^H1145: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹³ The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe tenth^H6224 captain for the tenth^H6224 month^H2320 was Maharai^H4121 the Netophathite^H5200, of the Zarhites^H2227: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹⁴ The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe eleventh^H6249^H6240 captain for the eleventh^H6249^H6240 month^H2320 was Benaiah^H1141 the Pirathonite^H6553, of the children^H1121 of Ephraim^H669: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

¹⁵ The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand.

KJVThe twelfth^H8147^H6240 captain for the twelfth^H8147^H6240 month^H2320 was Heldai^H2469 the Netophathite^H5200, of Othniel^H6274: and in his course^H4256 were twenty^H6242 and four^H702 thousand^H505.

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;

KJVFurthermore over the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478: the ruler^H5057 of the Reubenites^H7206 was Eliezer^H461 the son^H1121 of Zichri^H2147: of the Simeonites^H8099, Shephatiah^H8203 the son^H1121 of Maachah^H4601:

¹⁷ of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; of Aaron, Zadok;

KJVOf the Levites^H3881, Hashabiah^H2811 the son^H1121 of Kemuel^H7055: of the Aaronites^H175, Zadok^H6659:

¹⁸ of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

KJVOf Judah^H3063, Elihu^H453, one of the brethren^H251 of David^H1732: of Issachar^H3485, Omri^H6018 the son^H1121 of Michael^H4317:

¹⁹ of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

KJVOf Zebulun^H2074, Ishmaiah^H3460 the son^H1121 of Obadiah^H5662: of Naphtali^H5321, Jerimoth^H3406 the son^H1121 of Azriel^H5837:

²⁰ of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;

KJVOf the children^H1121 of Ephraim^H669, Hoshea^H1954 the son^H1121 of Azaziah^H5812: of the half^H2677 tribe^H7626 of Manasseh^H4519, Joel^H3100 the son^H1121 of Pedaiah^H6305:

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

KJVOf the half^H2677 tribe of Manasseh^H4519 in Gilead^H1568, Iddo^H3035 the son^H1121 of Zechariah^H2148: of Benjamin^H1144, Jaasiel^H3300 the son^H1121 of Abner^H74:

²² of Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.

KJVOf Dan^H1835, Azareel^H5832 the son^H1121 of Jeroham^H3395. These were the princes^H8269 of the tribes^H7626 of Israel^H3478.

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.

KJVBut David^H1732 took^H5375^(H8804) not the number^H4557 of them from twenty^H6242 years^H8141 old^H1121 and under^H4295: because the LORD^H3068 had said^H559^(H8804) he would increase^H7235^(H8687) Israel^H3478 like to the stars^H3556 of the heavens^H8064.

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.

KJVJoab^H3097 the son^H1121 of Zeruiah^H6870 began^H2490^(H8689) to number^H4487^(H8800), but he finished^H3615^(H8765) not, because there fell wrath^H7110 for it^H2063 against Israel^H3478; neither was the number^H4557 put^H5927^(H8804) in the account^H4557 of the chronicles^H1697^H3117 of king^H4428 David^H1732.

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;

KJVAnd over the king's^H4428 treasures^H214 was Azmaveth^H5820 the son^H1121 of Adiel^H5717: and over the storehouses^H214 in the fields^H7704, in the cities^H5892, and in the villages^H3723, and in the castles^H4026, was Jehonathan^H3083 the son^H1121 of Uzziah^H5818:

²⁶ Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

KJVAnd over them that did^H6213^(H8802) the work^H4399 of the field^H7704 for tillage^H5656 of the ground^H127 was Ezri^H5836 the son^H1121 of Chelub^H3620:

²⁷ Over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

KJVAnd over the vineyards^H3754 was Shimei^H8096 the Ramathite^H7435: over the increase of the vineyards^H3754 for the wine^H3196 cellars^H214 was Zabdi^H2067 the Shiphmite^H8225:

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.

KJVAnd over the olive trees^H2132 and the sycomore trees^H8256 that were in the low plains^H8219 was Baalhanan^H1177 the Gederite^H1451: and over the cellars^H214 of oil^H8081 was Joash^H3135:

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.

KJVAnd over the herds^H1241 that fed^H7462^(H8802) in Sharon^H8289 was Shitrai^H7861 the Sharonite^H8290: and over the herds^H1241 that were in the valleys^H6010 was Shaphat^H8202 the son^H1121 of Adlai^H5724:

³⁰ Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

KJVOver the camels^H1581 also was Obil^H179 the Ishmaelite^H3459: and over the asses^H860 was Jehdeiah^H3165 the Meronothite^H4824:

³¹ All these were the rulers of the property which was King David’s.

KJVAnd over the flocks^H6629 was Jaziz^H3151 the Hagerite^H1905. All these were the rulers^H8269 of the substance^H7399 which was king^H4428 David's^H1732.

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.

KJVAlso Jonathan^H3083 David's^H1732 uncle^H1730 was a counsellor^H3289^(H8802), a wise^H995^(H8688) man^H376, and a scribe^H5608^(H8802): and Jehiel^H3171 the son^H1121 of Hachmoni^H2453 was with the king's^H4428 sons^H1121:

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

KJVAnd Ahithophel^H302 was the king's^H4428 counsellor^H3289^(H8802): and Hushai^H2365 the Archite^H757 was the king's^H4428 companion^H7453:

³⁴ After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.

KJVAnd after^H310 Ahithophel^H302 was Jehoiada^H3077 the son^H1121 of Benaiah^H1141, and Abiathar^H54: and the general^H8269 of the king's^H4428 army^H6635 was Joab^H3097.

WEB·1 Chronicles 26

¹For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

KJVConcerning the divisions^H4256 of the porters^H7778: Of the Korhites^H7145 was Meshelemiah^H4920 the son^H1121 of Kore^H6981, of the sons^H1121 of Asaph^H623.

² Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

KJVAnd the sons^H1121 of Meshelemiah^H4920 were, Zechariah^H2148 the firstborn^H1060, Jediael^H3043 the second^H8145, Zebadiah^H2069 the third^H7992, Jathniel^H3496 the fourth^H7243,

³ Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

KJVElam^H5867 the fifth^H2549, Jehohanan^H3076 the sixth^H8345, Elioenai^H454 the seventh^H7637.

⁴ Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

KJVMoreover the sons^H1121 of Obededom^H5654 were, Shemaiah^H8098 the firstborn^H1060, Jehozabad^H3075 the second^H8145, Joah^H3098 the third^H7992, and Sacar^H7940 the fourth^H7243, and Nethaneel^H5417 the fifth^H2549,

⁵ Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.

KJVAmmiel^H5988 the sixth^H8345, Issachar^H3485 the seventh^H7637, Peulthai^H6469 the eighth^H8066: for God^H430 blessed^H1288^(H8765) him.

⁶ Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

KJVAlso unto Shemaiah^H8098 his son^H1121 were sons^H1121 born^H3205^(H8738), that ruled^H4474 throughout the house^H1004 of their father^H1: for they were mighty men^H1368 of valour^H2428.

⁷ The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose relatives were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

KJVThe sons^H1121 of Shemaiah^H8098; Othni^H6273, and Rephael^H7501, and Obed^H5744, Elzabad^H443, whose brethren^H251 were strong^H2428 men^H1121, Elihu^H453, and Semachiah^H5565.

⁸ All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom with their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

KJVAll these of the sons^H1121 of Obededom^H5654: they and their sons^H1121 and their brethren^H251, able^H2428 men^H376 for strength^H3581 for the service^H5656, were threescore^H8346 and two^H8147 of Obededom^H5654.

⁹ Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen valiant men.

KJVAnd Meshelemiah^H4920 had sons^H1121 and brethren^H251, strong^H2428 men^H1121, eighteen^H8083^H6240.

¹⁰ Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),

KJVAlso Hosah^H2621, of the children^H1121 of Merari^H4847, had sons^H1121; Simri^H8113 the chief^H7218,(for though he was not the firstborn^H1060, yet his father^H1 made^H7760^(H8799) him the chief^H7218;)

¹¹ Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.

KJVHilkiah^H2518 the second^H8145, Tebaliah^H2882 the third^H7992, Zechariah^H2148 the fourth^H7243: all the sons^H1121 and brethren^H251 of Hosah^H2621 were thirteen^H7969^H6240.

¹² Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in Yahweh’s house.

KJVAmong these were the divisions^H4256 of the porters^H7778, even among the chief^H7218 men^H1397, having wards^H4931 one against^H5980 another^H251, to minister^H8334^(H8763) in the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068.

¹³ They cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate.

KJVAnd they cast^H5307^(H8686) lots^H1486, as well the small^H6996 as the great^H1419, according to the house^H1004 of their fathers^H1, for every gate^H8179.

¹⁴ The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

KJVAnd the lot^H1486 eastward^H4217 fell^H5307^(H8799) to Shelemiah^H8018. Then for Zechariah^H2148 his son^H1121, a wise^H7922 counsellor^H3289^(H8802), they cast^H5307^(H8689) lots^H1486; and his lot^H1486 came out^H3318^(H8799) northward^H6828.

¹⁵ To Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

KJVTo Obededom^H5654 southward^H5045; and to his sons^H1121 the house^H1004 of Asuppim^H624.

¹⁶ To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.

KJVTo Shuppim^H8206 and Hosah^H2621 the lot came forth westward^H4628, with the gate^H8179 Shallecheth^H7996, by the causeway^H4546 of the going up^H5927^(H8802), ward^H4929 against^H5980 ward^H4929.

¹⁷ Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.

KJVEastward^H4217 were six^H8337 Levites^H3881, northward^H6828 four^H702 a day^H3117, southward^H5045 four^H702 a day^H3117, and toward Asuppim^H624 two^H8147 and two^H8147.

¹⁸ For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

KJVAt Parbar^H6503 westward^H4628, four^H702 at the causeway^H4546, and two^H8147 at Parbar^H6503.

¹⁹ These were the divisions of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

KJVThese are the divisions^H4256 of the porters^H7778 among the sons^H1121 of Kore^H7145, and among the sons^H1121 of Merari^H4847.

²⁰ Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

KJVAnd of the Levites^H3881, Ahijah^H281 was over the treasures^H214 of the house^H1004 of God^H430, and over the treasures^H214 of the dedicated things^H6944.

²¹ The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

KJVAs concerning the sons^H1121 of Laadan^H3936; the sons^H1121 of the Gershonite^H1649 Laadan^H3936, chief^H7218 fathers^H1, even of Laadan^H3936 the Gershonite^H1649, were Jehieli^H3172.

²² The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of Yahweh’s house.

KJVThe sons^H1121 of Jehieli^H3172; Zetham^H2241, and Joel^H3100 his brother^H251, which were over the treasures^H214 of the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068.

²³ Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:

KJVOf the Amramites^H6020, and the Izharites^H3325, the Hebronites^H2276, and the Uzzielites^H5817:

²⁴ Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries.

KJVAnd Shebuel^H7619 the son^H1121 of Gershom^H1647, the son^H1121 of Moses^H4872, was ruler^H5057 of the treasures^H214.

²⁵ His brothers: of Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

KJVAnd his brethren^H251 by Eliezer^H461; Rehabiah^H7345 his son^H1121, and Jeshaiah^H3470 his son^H1121, and Joram^H3141 his son^H1121, and Zichri^H2147 his son^H1121, and Shelomith^H8019^(H8675)^H8013 his son^H1121.

²⁶ This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.

KJVWhich Shelomith^H8013 and his brethren^H251 were over all the treasures^H214 of the dedicated things^H6944, which David^H1732 the king^H4428, and the chief^H7218 fathers^H1, the captains^H8269 over thousands^H505 and hundreds^H3967, and the captains^H8269 of the host^H6635, had dedicated^H6942^(H8689).

²⁷ They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair Yahweh’s house.

KJVOut of the spoils^H7998 won in battles^H4421 did they dedicate^H6942^(H8689) to maintain^H2388^(H8763) the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068.

²⁸ All that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth and of his brothers.

KJVAnd all that Samuel^H8050 the seer^H7200^(H8802), and Saul^H7586 the son^H1121 of Kish^H7027, and Abner^H74 the son^H1121 of Ner^H5369, and Joab^H3097 the son^H1121 of Zeruiah^H6870, had dedicated^H6942^(H8689); and whosoever had dedicated^H6942^(H8688) any thing, it was under the hand^H3027 of Shelomith^H8019, and of his brethren^H251.

²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

KJVOf the Izharites^H3325, Chenaniah^H3663 and his sons^H1121 were for the outward^H2435 business^H4399 over Israel^H3478, for officers^H7860^(H8802) and judges^H8199^(H8802).

³⁰ Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, one thousand seven hundred men of valor, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh and for the service of the king.

KJVAnd of the Hebronites^H2276, Hashabiah^H2811 and his brethren^H251, men^H1121 of valour^H2428, a thousand^H505 and seven^H7651 hundred^H3967, were officers^H6486 among them of Israel^H3478 on this side^H5676 Jordan^H3383 westward^H4628 in all the business^H4399 of the LORD^H3068, and in the service^H5656 of the king^H4428.

³¹ Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They were sought for in the fortieth year of the reign of David, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead.

KJVAmong the Hebronites^H2276 was Jerijah^H3404 the chief^H7218, even among the Hebronites^H2276, according to the generations^H8435 of his fathers^H1. In the fortieth^H705 year^H8141 of the reign^H4438 of David^H1732 they were sought^H1875^(H8738) for, and there were found^H4672^(H8735) among them mighty men^H1368 of valour^H2428 at Jazer^H3270 of Gilead^H1568.

³² His relatives, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers’ households, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

KJVAnd his brethren^H251, men^H1121 of valour^H2428, were two thousand^H505 and seven^H7651 hundred^H3967 chief^H7218 fathers^H1, whom king^H4428 David^H1732 made rulers^H6485^(H8686) over the Reubenites^H7206, the Gadites^H1425, and the half^H2677 tribe^H7626 of Manasseh^H4520, for every matter^H1697 pertaining to God^H430, and affairs^H1697 of the king^H4428.

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