Verse 23

1 Chronicles 27:23

New Living Translation

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23 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/לֹא נָשָׂ֤א דָוִיד֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔/ם לְ/מִ/בֶּ֛ן עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וּ/לְ/מָ֑טָּה כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה לְ/הַרְבּ֥וֹת אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כְּ/כוֹכְבֵ֥י הַ/שָּׁמָֽיִם

English Translation

And David did not count those from twenty years and below, for the Lord said to multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.

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Chapter 27 Context

1 This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supe... Focus ↗

2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty dur... Focus ↗

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

4 Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on du... Focus ↗

5 Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was o... Focus ↗

6 This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizab... Focus ↗

7 Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on dut... Focus ↗

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

9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty... Focus ↗

10 Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, w... Focus ↗

11 Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops,... Focus ↗

12 Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 tro... Focus ↗

13 Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops,... Focus ↗

14 Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was... Focus ↗

15 Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops... Focus ↗

16 The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe — Leader Reuben... Focus ↗

17 Levi — Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) — Zadok Focus ↗

18 Judah — Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar — Omri son of Michael Focus ↗

19 Zebulun — Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali — Jeremoth son of Azriel Focus ↗

20 Ephraim — Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) — Joel son of Pedaiah Focus ↗

21 Manasseh in Gilead (east) — Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin — Jaasiel son of Abner Focus ↗

22 Dan — Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Focus ↗

23 When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, becaus...

24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the anger of God (Elohim) fell on... Focus ↗

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge o... Focus ↗

26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. Focus ↗

27 Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the... Focus ↗

28 Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king’s olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothil... Focus ↗

29 Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was respon... Focus ↗

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

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were ov... Focus ↗

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jeh... Focus ↗

33 Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. Focus ↗

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 27 (34 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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