Context 23But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. 24Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count them, but did not finish; and because of this, wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not included in the account of the chronicles of King David. Various Overseers 25Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king’s storehouses. And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers. 26Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil. 27Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the wine cellars. 28Baal-hanan the Gederite had charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of oil. 29Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys. 30Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the donkeys. 31Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David. Counselors 32Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni tutored the king’s sons. 33Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 34Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar succeeded Ahithophel; and Joab was the commander of the king’s army. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionBut David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Jehovah had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Douay-Rheims Bible But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven. Darby Bible Translation And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven. English Revised Version But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Webster's Bible Translation But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens. Library Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon TalmudMassecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column … Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Chronicles Links 1 Chronicles 27:23 NIV • 1 Chronicles 27:23 NLT • 1 Chronicles 27:23 ESV • 1 Chronicles 27:23 NASB • 1 Chronicles 27:23 KJV • 1 Chronicles 27:23 Bible Apps • 1 Chronicles 27:23 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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