1Den israelitiske hær var inddelt i 12 divisioner med 24.000 soldater i hver. Hver division havde en øverstkommanderende, en næstkommanderende og en række officerer af forskellig rang. Hver division blev indkaldt til aktiv tjeneste en måned om året.2Det følgende er en liste over cheferne for de 12 divisioner, samt deres tjenestemåned: I årets første måned: Jashobeam, Zabdiels søn, der tilhørte Peretz’ slægt.4Anden måned: Dodaj, en efterkommer af Ahoa. Hans næstkommanderende var Miklot.5Tredje måned: Benaja, ypperstepræsten Jojadas søn, der var den mest ansete blandt „De Tredive”. Hans søn Ammizabad var næstkommanderende.7Fjerde måned: Asael, Joabs bror. Hans søn Zebadja overtog ledelsen efter sin fars død.8Femte måned: Shamhut fra Jizrachs* slægt.9Sjette måned: Ira, Ikkesh’ søn fra Tekoa.10Syvende måned: Heletz fra Pelon, af Efraims slægt.11Ottende måned: Sibbekaj fra Husha, af Zerachs slægt.12Niende måned: Abiezer fra Anatot i Benjamins stammeområde.13Tiende måned: Maharaj fra Netofa, også af Zerachs slægt.14Ellevte måned: Benaja fra Piraton, af Efraims stamme.15Tolvte måned: Heldaj fra Netofa, af Otniels slægt.16De øverste ledere i de forskellige stammer i Israel var følgende: For Rubens stamme: Eliezer, søn af Zikri; for Simeons stamme: Shefatja, søn af Ma’aka; for Levis stamme: Hashabja, søn af Kemuel; for Arons slægt: Zadok; for Judas stamme: Elihu, en bror til kong David; for Issakars stamme: Omri, søn af Mikael; for Zebulons stamme: Jishmaja, søn af Obadja; for Naftalis stamme: Jerimot, søn af Azriel; for Efraims stamme: Hosea, søn af Azazja; for Manasses halve stamme mod vest: Joel, søn af Pedaja; for Manasses halve stamme i Gilead: Jiddo, søn af Zekarja; for Benjamins stamme: Ja’asiel, søn af Abner; for Dans stamme: Azarel, søn af Jeroham.
Stammelederne Den famøse mønstring af hæren
23Da David i sin tid mønstrede hæren, medregnede han ikke mændene fra 20 år og nedefter. Herren havde jo lovet at gøre sit folk talrigt som himlens stjerner.24Joab begyndte mønstringen, men fuldførte den ikke, fordi Herrens vrede kom over Israel på grund af mønstringen. Resultatet blev derfor aldrig indført i beretningen om kong Davids bedrifter.25Det følgende er en liste over de mænd, der administrerede kongens ejendom: Azmavet, søn af Adiel, havde ansvaret for de kongelige skatkamre; Jonatan, søn af Uzzija, administrerede forrådskamrene på landet, i alle byer, landsbyer og fæstninger; Ezri, søn af Kelub, havde opsyn med hoveriarbejderne, som dyrkede de kongelige marker; Shimi fra Rama havde opsyn med vingårdene, mens Zabdi fra Shefam havde ansvar for vinlagrene i vingårdene. Ba’al-Hanan fra Geder havde opsyn med oliven- og morbærfigenlundene på de vestlige bakkeskråninger, mens Joash havde ansvar for olivenolielagrene; Shitraj fra Saron havde ansvaret for kvæget, der græssede på Saronsletten; Shafat, søn af Adlaj, havde ansvaret for kvæget, der græssede i dalene; ishmaelitten Obil havde opsyn med kamelerne, Jehdeja fra Meronot med æslerne, og hagritten Jaziz med fårene og gederne.
Administratorerne af kongens ejendom Kongens nærmeste rådgivere
32En farbror til kong David ved navn Jonatan var en vis og skriftlærd rådgiver. Jehiel, søn af Hakmoni, var ansvarlig for kongesønnernes opdragelse.33Kongens officielle rådgiver hed Ahitofel, og hans personlige vejleder var arkitten Hushaj.34Efter Ahitofel blev Jojada, søn af Benaja, og Ebjatar kongelige rådgivere. Joab var øverstbefalende for den israelitiske hær.
English Standard Version
Military Divisions
1This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000:2Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division in the first month; in his division were 24,000.3He was a descendant of Perez and was chief of all the commanders. He served for the first month.4Dodai the Ahohite* was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.5The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the chief priest; in his division were 24,000.6This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the thirty and in command of the thirty; Ammizabad his son was in charge of his division.*7Asahel the brother of Joab was fourth, for the fourth month, and his son Zebadiah after him; in his division were 24,000.8The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.9Sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were 24,000.10Seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.11Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.12Ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer of Anathoth, a Benjaminite; in his division were 24,000.13Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.14Eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah of Pirathon, of the sons of Ephraim; in his division were 24,000.15Twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel; in his division were 24,000.
Leaders of Tribes
16Over the tribes of Israel, for the Reubenites, Eliezer the son of Zichri was chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;17for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;18for Judah, Elihu, one of David’s brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;19for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;20for the Ephraimites, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner;22for Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.23David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven.24Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count, but did not finish. Yet wrath came upon Israel for this, and the number was not entered in the chronicles of King David.25Over the king’s treasuries was Azmaveth the son of Adiel; and over the treasuries in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the towers, was Jonathan the son of Uzziah;26and over those who did the work of the field for tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub;27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.28Over the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah was Baal-hanan the Gederite; and over the stores of oil was Joash.29Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.30Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.31All these were stewards of King David’s property.32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.
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