1 Chronik 27
1 Israels Söhne nach ihrer Zahl, die Familienhäupter und die Anführer der Tausend- und Hundertschaften, ebenso ihre Amtleute dienten dem König in allen Sachen der Abteilungen, die Monat für Monat, alle Monate des Jahres, antraten und abzogen, jede Abteilung 24.000 Mann stark.
This is a list of the Israeli men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of 100 men, some were commanders of 1,000 men, and some were their officers. There were 24,000 men [DOU] in each group. Each group served one month of each year.
2 Über der ersten Abteilung im ersten Monat stand Zabdiels Sohn Josobeam. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month [of each year].
3 Er stammte von des Peres Söhnen und war das Oberhaupt aller Heerführer im ersten Monat.
He was a descendant of Perez, and he was the commander of all the army officers during the first month of each year.
4 Über der Abteilung des zweiten Monats stand der Achochiter Dodai, über seiner Abteilung und über der des Fürsten. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
Dodai, from the clan of Ahohi, was the commander of the group that served during the following/second month of each year. Mikloth was his (assistant/chief officer).
5 Der Obere des dritten Heeres für den dritten Monat war Benajahu, des Priesters Jojada Sohn als Oberhaupt. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the Supreme Priest, was the commander of the group that served during the following/third month.
6 Dieser Benajahu war der Held unter den Dreißig und stand den Dreißig vor. Seine Abteilung war die seines Sohnes Ammizadab.
He was the one who was a mighty warrior among David’s thirty greatest soldiers, and he was their leader. His son Ammizabad was his assistant.
7 Der vierte für den vierten Monat war Joabs Bruder Asahel. Sein Sohn Zabadja war sein Nachfolger. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
Asahel, Joab’s [younger] brother, was [the commander of the group that served] during the following/fourth month. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel [was killed].
8 Der fünfte für den fünften Monat war der Oberste Samhut, der Izrachiter. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah.
9 Der sechste für den sechsten Monat war der Tekoiter Ira, des Ikkes Sohn. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa [town].
10 Der siebte für den siebenten Monat war der Peloniter Cheles von den Söhnen Ephraims. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/seventh month was Helez, a member of the Pelon [clan] from the tribe of Ephraim.
11 Der achte für den achten Monat war der Chusatiter Sibbeka aus den Zarechitern. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/eighth month was Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah [town].
12 Der neunte für den neunten Monat war der Anatotiter Eliezer aus den Benjaminiten. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth [city] in the tribe of Benjamin.
13 Der zehnte für den zehnten Monat war der Netophatiter Maharai aus den Zarechitern. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/tenth month was Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophath [town].
14 Der elfte für den elften Monat war der Piratoniter Benaja von den Söhnen Ephraims. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the following/eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon [town] in the tribe of Ephraim.
15 Der zwölfte für den zwölften Monat war der Netophatiter Cheldai aus Otniel. Bei seiner Abteilung waren 24.000 Mann.
The commander for the last month [of each year] was Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from Netophath [town].
16 Über den Stämmen Israels standen Fürsten: von den Rubeniten Zikris Sohn Eliezer, von den Simeoniten Maakas Sohn Sephatjahu,
This is a list of the administrators of the [twelve] tribes [DOU] of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zicri, was the administrator of the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah, the son of Maacah, was the administrator of the tribe of Simeon.
17 von Levi Kemels Sohn Chasabja, von Aaron Sadok,
Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.
18 von Juda Elihu, einer der Brüder Davids, von Issakar Mikaels Sohn Omri,
Elihu, David’s [older] brother, was the administrator of the tribe of Judah. Omri, the son of Michael, was the administrator of the tribe of Issachar.
19 von Zabulon Obadjahus Sohn Ismajahu, von Naphtali Azriels Sohn Jerimot,
Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah, was the administrator of the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth, the son of Azriel, was the administrator of the tribe of Naphtali.
20 von den Ephraimiten Azazjahus Sohn Hosea, vom Halbstamme Manasse Joel, Pedajahus Sohn,
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the administrator of the tribe of Ephraim. Joel, the son of Pedaiah, was the administrator of the tribe of the [western] half of the tribe of Manasseh.
21 vom Halbstamme Manasse in Gilead Zakarjahus Sohn Iddo, von Benjamin Abners Sohn Jaasiel,
Iddo, the son of Zechariah, was the administrator of the [eastern] half of the tribe of Manasseh, in [the] Gilead [region]. Jaasiel, the son of Abner, was the administrator of the tribe of Benjamin.
22 von Dan Jerochams Sohn Azarel. - Dies sind die Fürsten der Stämme Israels.
Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was the administrator of the tribe of Dan. Those were the leaders over the tribes of Israel.
23 Die Zahl derer von zwanzig Jahren und darunter hatte David nicht aufgenommen. Denn der Herr hatte gesagt, er mache Israel so zahlreich wie des Himmels Sterne.
[When] David [told Joab to count the men of Israel, he] did not [tell him to] count the men who were less then 20 years old, because Yahweh had promised [many years previously] that there would be as many [people] in Israel as there are stars in the sky.
24 Serujas Sohn Joab hatte mit der Zählung begonnen; aber er hatte sie nicht zu Ende gebracht. Denn deshalb entstand ein Zorn wider Israel. Die Zählung aber war nicht vollständig in das Buch der Chronik des Königs David aufgenonunen worden.
Joab [and his helpers] started to count the men of Israel, but they did not finish counting them [because Joab knew that Yahweh was angry about their being counted]. Yahweh punished [MTY] the people of Israel because of this counting, and as a result the total number of Israeli men [able to serve in the army] was not written on the scroll about King David’s [rule].
25 Über den Vorräten des Königs stand Azmavet, Adiels Sohn, und über den Vorräten auf dem Feld, in den Städten, Dörfern und Türmen stand Jonatan, Uzziahus Sohn.
Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was in charge of the king’s storehouses. Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was is charge of the storehouses in various towns and villages in Israel, and also in charge of the watchtowers.
26 Über den Feldarbeitern beim Ackerbau stand Ezri, Kelubs Sohn.
Ezri the son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land [that belonged to the king].
27 Über den Weinbergen stand Simei von Nama. Und über dem, was in den Weinbergen an Weinvorräten war, stand Zabdi von Siphmi.
Shimei from Ramath [town] was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham [town] was in charge of storing the wine from the [grapes produced in] vineyards.
28 Über den Ölbäumen und Maulbeerfeigen in der Niederung stand Baal Chanan von Gader. Über den Ölvorräten Joas.
Baal-Hanan from Geder [city] was in charge of storing the olive oil.
29 Über den Rindern, die in Saron weideten, stand Sitri von Saron. Über den Rindern in den Tälern stand Saphat, Adlais Sohn.
Shitrai from the Sharon Plain was in charge of the herds of cattle that (grazed/ate grass) there. Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
30 Über den Kamelen Obil, der Ismaelite, über den Eselinnen Jechdejahu Meronot.
Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth [town] was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Über den Schafen Jaziz, der Hagriter. Diese alle waren Oberbeamte über des Königs David Habe.
Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the [king’s] flocks of sheep. All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David.
32 Jonatan, Davids Oheim, ein kluger und schriftkundiger Mann, war Rat. Jechiel, Hakmonis Sohn, war bei den Söhnen des Königs.
David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him. Jehiel, the son of Hacmoni, taught the king’s sons.
33 Achitophel war Rat beim König, und Chusai, der Arkiter, war der Freund des Königs.
Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.
34 Nach Achitophel aber waren es Jojada, Benajahus Sohn, und Ebjatar. Und Feldhauptmann des Königs war Joab.
Hushai from the Ark people-group was the king’s special friend. Benaiah’s son Jehoiada became the king’s advisor after Ahithophel died, and later Abiathar became his advisor. Joab was the chief commander of the army.
