David asked all the officials of Israel to come together at Jerusalem. He sent for the officers who were over the tribes. He sent for the commanders of the military groups who served the king. He sent for the commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. He sent for the officials who were in charge of all the royal property and livestock. They belonged to the king and his sons. He sent for the palace officials and the warriors. He also sent for all the brave fighting men.

大卫招聚以色列各支派的首领和轮班服侍王的军长，与千夫长、百夫长，掌管王和王子产业牲畜的，并太监，以及大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷来。

大卫召集以色列所有的领袖，各支派的领袖、轮班服事王的官长、千夫长、百夫长、掌管王和王子一切产业牲畜的、宫廷官员、勇士，和所有大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷来。

大卫召集以色列所有的领袖，各支派的领袖、轮班服事王的官长、千夫长、百夫长、掌管王和王子一切产业牲畜的、宫廷官员、勇士，和所有大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷来。

大卫召以色列的众首领到耶路撒冷。于是，各支派的首领、各班将领、千夫长、百夫长、负责王和王子的财产及牲畜的官员、宫廷侍臣、显贵和勇士都来了，

大卫把以色列的众领袖：各支派的领袖、轮班服事王的领袖、千夫长、百夫长、掌管王和王子们一切财产与牲畜的领袖，以及太监、显贵和所有英勇的战士，都召集到耶路撒冷来。

大衛招聚以色列各支派的首領和輪班服事王的軍長，與千夫長、百夫長，掌管王和王子產業牲畜的，並太監，以及大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷來。

大衛召集以色列所有的領袖，各支派的領袖、輪班服事王的官長、千夫長、百夫長、掌管王和王子一切產業牲畜的、宮廷官員、勇士，和所有大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷來。

大衛召集以色列所有的領袖，各支派的領袖、輪班服事王的官長、千夫長、百夫長、掌管王和王子一切產業牲畜的、宮廷官員、勇士，和所有大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷來。

大衛召以色列的眾首領到耶路撒冷。於是，各支派的首領、各班將領、千夫長、百夫長、負責王和王子的財產及牲畜的官員、宮廷侍臣、顯貴和勇士都來了，

大衛把以色列的眾領袖：各支派的領袖、輪班服事王的領袖、千夫長、百夫長、掌管王和王子們一切財產與牲畜的領袖，以及太監、顯貴和所有英勇的戰士，都召集到耶路撒冷來。

大衛召集了以色列眾首領、各族派首領、伺候王的班長、千夫長、百夫長、王和王子們一切活財物和牲畜的管理主任、同太監們勇士們、以及一切有才德的人、都到耶路撒冷來。

大衛集以色列諸牧伯、支派長、更迭事王之班長、千夫長、百夫長、掌王與王子之產業牲畜者、以及宦官戰士、所有勇士、俱至耶路撒冷、

大闢召以色列群臣、族長、及月從王諸班列之軍士長、與千夫長、百夫長、宦豎、豪傑壯士、掌王及王子之所有者、俱至耶路撒冷。

大衛招集以色列諸牧伯、各支派之族長、服事王之班長、千夫長、百夫長、掌王之產業牲畜、及王子之產業牲畜者、宦官、勇士、壯士、俱至耶路撒冷、

David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the warriors and all the brave fighting men.

David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors.

David summoned all the officials of Israel to Jerusalem— the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions, the other generals and captains, the overseers of the royal property and livestock, the palace officials, the mighty men, and all the other brave warriors in the kingdom.

David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the best soldiers.

Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, and the commanders of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and the overseers of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, with the officials and the mighty men, all the valiant warriors.

Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officials, the valiant men, and all the mighty men of valor.

And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem.

David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the brave warriors.

And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.

David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, the captains of the companies who served the king by division, the captains of thousands, the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.

He gathered together all the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and the Levites together.

The chiefs of David’s mighty warriors and the whole community of Israel helped David greatly. They helped him become king over the entire land. That’s exactly what the Lord had promised him.Here is a list of David’s mighty warriors. Jashobeam was chief of the officers. He was a Hakmonite. He used his spear against 300 men. He killed all of them at one time.Next to him was Eleazar. He was one of the three mighty warriors. He was the son of Dodai, the Ahohite.Jashobeam was with David at Pas Dammim. The Philistines had gathered there for battle. Israel’s troops ran away from the Philistines. At the place where that happened, there was a field full of barley.The three mighty warriors took their stand in the middle of the field. They didn’t let the Philistines capture it. They struck them down. The Lord helped them win a great battle.David was near the rock at the cave of Adullam. Three of the 30 chiefs came down to him there. A group of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed at Bethlehem.David really wanted some water. He said,“ I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”So the three mighty warriors fought their way past the Philistine guards. They got some water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem. They took the water back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord.“ I would never drink that water!” David said.“ It would be like drinking the blood of these men. They put their lives in danger by going to Bethlehem.” The men had put their lives in danger by bringing the water back. So David wouldn’t drink it. Those were some of the brave things the three mighty warriors did.Abishai was chief over the three mighty warriors. He was the brother of Joab. Abishai used his spear against 300 men. He killed all of them. So he became as famous as the three mighty warriors.He was honored twice as much as the three mighty warriors. He became their commander. But he wasn’t included among them.Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab’s best fighting men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.And Benaiah struck down an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian was holding a spear as big as a weaver’s rod. Benaiah went out to fight against him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand. Then he killed him with it.Those were some of the brave things Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did. He too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.He was honored more than any of the 30 chiefs. But he wasn’t included among the three mighty warriors. And David put him in charge of his own personal guards.Here is a list of David’s mighty warriors. Asahel, the brother of Joab Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from BethlehemShammoth, the Harorite Helez, the PeloniteIra, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa Abiezer from AnathothSibbekai, the Hushathite Ilai, the AhohiteMaharai from Netophah Heled, the son of Baanah, from NetophahIthai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah in Benjamin Benaiah from PirathonHurai from the valleys of Gaash Abiel, the ArbathiteAzmaveth, the Baharumite Eliahba, the Shaalbonitethe sons of Hashem, the Gizonite Jonathan, the son of Shagee, the HarariteAhiam, the son of Sakar, the Hararite Eliphal, the son of UrHepher, the Mekerathite Ahijah, the PeloniteHezro from Carmel Naarai, the son of EzbaiJoel, the brother of Nathan Mibhar, the son of HagriZelek from Ammon Naharai, from Beeroth, who carried the armor of Joab, the son of ZeruiahIra, the Ithrite Gareb, the IthriteUriah, the Hittite Zabad, the son of AhlaiAdina, the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites and the 30 men with himHanan, the son of Maakah Joshaphat, the MithniteUzzia, the Ashterathite Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham from AroerJediael, the son of Shimri his brother Joha, the TiziteEliel, the Mahavite Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam Ithmah from MoabEliel Obed Jaasiel, the Mezobaite

Here is the list of the Israelites who served in the king’s army. They included leaders of families. They included commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. They also included other officers. All of them served the king in everything concerning the army’s fighting groups. These groups were on duty month by month all through the year. The total number of men in each group was 24,000.Jashobeam was in charge of the first fighting group for the first month. He was the son of Zabdiel. The total number of men in Jashobeam’s group was 24,000.He belonged to the family line of Perez. He was chief of all the army officers for the first month.Dodai was in charge of the second fighting group for the second month. He belonged to the family line of Ahoah. Mikloth was the leader of Dodai’s group. The total number of men in Dodai’s group was 24,000.The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah the priest, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah was the chief. The total number of men in Benaiah’s fighting group was 24,000.That same Benaiah was a mighty warrior among the 30 chiefs. In fact, he was leader over the 30 chiefs. His son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah’s group.The fourth commander for the fourth month was Joab’s brother Asahel. Asahel’s son Zebadiah was the next commander after him. The total number of men in Asahel’s fighting group was 24,000.The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth. He was an Izrahite. The total number of men in Shamhuth’s fighting group was 24,000.The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira. He was the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa. The total number of men in Ira’s fighting group was 24,000.The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez. He was a Pelonite from Ephraim. The total number of men in Helez’s fighting group was 24,000.The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai. He was a Hushathite from Zerah. The total number of men in Sibbekai’s fighting group was 24,000.The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer. He was from Anathoth in Benjamin. The total number of men in Abiezer’s fighting group was 24,000.The tenth commander for the tenth month was Maharai. He was a Netophathite from Zerah. The total number of men in Maharai’s fighting group was 24,000.The 11th commander for the 11th month was Benaiah. He was from Pirathon in Ephraim. The total number of men in Benaiah’s fighting group was 24,000.The 12th commander for the 12th month was Heldai. He was a Netophathite from the family line of Othniel. The total number of men in Heldai’s fighting group was 24,000.Here are the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Over the tribe of Reuben was Eliezer, the son of Zikri. Over Simeon was Shephatiah, the son of Maakah.Over Levi was Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel. Over Aaron was Zadok.Over Judah was Elihu. He was David’s brother. Over Issachar was Omri, the son of Michael.Over Zebulun was Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah. Over Naphtali was Jerimoth, the son of Azriel.Over Ephraim was Hoshea, the son of Azaziah. Over half of the tribe of Manasseh was Joel, the son of Pedaiah.Over the half of the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo, the son of Zechariah. Over Benjamin was Jaasiel, the son of Abner.Over Dan was Azarel, the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.David didn’t count the men who were 20 years old or less. That’s because the Lord had promised to make the people of Israel as many as the stars in the sky.Joab, the son of Zeruiah, began to count the men. But he didn’t finish. The Lord was angry with Israel because David had begun to count the men. So the number wasn’t written down in the official records of King David.Azmaveth was in charge of the royal storerooms. He was the son of Adiel. Jonathan was in charge of the storerooms in the fields, towns, villages and lookout towers. He was the son of Uzziah.Ezri was in charge of the workers who farmed the land. He was the son of Kelub.Shimei was in charge of the vineyards. He was from Ramah. Zabdi was in charge of the grapes from the vineyards. He was also in charge of storing the wine. He was a Shiphmite.Baal- Hanan was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore- fig trees in the western hills. He was from Geder. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.Shitrai was in charge of the herds that ate grass in Sharon. He was from Sharon. Shaphat was in charge of the herds in the valleys. He was the son of Adlai.Obil was in charge of the camels. He was from the family line of Ishmael. Jehdeiah was in charge of the donkeys. He was from Meronoth.Jaziz was in charge of the flocks. He was a Hagrite. All these men were the officials in charge of King David’s property.Jonathan was David’s uncle. He gave good advice. He was a man of understanding. He was also a secretary. Jehiel took care of the king’s sons. He was the son of Hakmoni.Ahithophel was the king’s adviser. Hushai was the king’s trusted friend. He was an Arkite.Jehoiada and Abiathar became the next advisers after Ahithophel. Jehoiada was the son of Benaiah. Joab was the commander of the royal army.

So he sent for all the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel. He said to them,“ I’m very old.

Joshua gathered all Israel’s tribes together at Shechem. He sent for the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel. They came and stood there in the sight of God.