1 Chronicles 27

1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

1 Ora ecco i figliuoli d’Israele, secondo il loro numero, i capi di famiglie patriarcali, i capi di migliaia e di centinaia e i loro ufficiali al servizio del re per tutto quello che concerneva le divisioni che entravano e uscivano di servizio, mese per mese, tutti i mesi dell’anno, ogni divisione essendo di ventiquattromila uomini.

2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

2 A capo della prima divisione per il primo mese, stava Jashobeam, figliuolo di Zabdiel, e la sua divisione era di ventiquattromila uomini.

3 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

3 Egli era dei figliuoli di Perets, e capo di tutti gli ufficiali dell’esercito, per il primo mese.

4 Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

4 A capo della divisione del secondo mese stava Dodai, lo Ahohita, con la sua divisione; Mikloth era l’ufficiale superiore e la sua divisione era di ventiquattromila uomini.

5 The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

5 Il capo della terza divisione per il terzo mese era Benaia, figliuolo del sacerdote Jehoiada; era capo, e la sua divisione noverava ventiquattromila uomini.

6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

6 Questo Benaia era un prode fra i trenta, e a capo dei trenta; Ammizabad, suo figliuolo, era l’ufficiale superiore della sua divisione.

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

7 Il quarto, per il quarto mese, era Asael fratello di Joab; e, dopo di lui, Zebadia, suo figliuolo; aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8 Il quinto, per il quinto mese, era il capo Shamehuth, lo Jzrahita, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

9 Il sesto, per il sesto mese, era Ira, figliuolo di Ikkesh, il Tekoita, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 Il settimo, per il settimo mese, era Helets, il Pelonita, dei figliuoli d’Efraim, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 L’ottavo, per l’ottavo mese, era Sibbecai, lo Hushathita, della famiglia degli Zerahiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

12 Il nono, per il nono mese, era Abiezer da Anatoth, dei Beniaminiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

13 Il decimo, per il decimo mese, era Mahrai da Netofa, della famiglia degli Zerahiti, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

14 L’undecimo, per l’undecimo mese, era Benaia da Pirathon, de’ figliuoli di Efraim, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

15 Il dodicesimo, per il dodicesimo mese, era Heldai da Netofa, della famiglia di Othniel, e aveva una divisione di ventiquattromila uomini.

16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

16 Questi erano i capi delle tribù d’Israele. Capo dei Rubeniti: Eliezer, figliuolo di Zicri. Dei Simeoniti: Scefatia, figliuolo di Maaca.

17 over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

17 Dei Leviti: Hashabia, figliuolo di Kemuel. Di Aaronne: Tsadok.

18 over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

18 Di Giuda: Elihu, dei fratelli di Davide. Di Issacar: Omri, figliuolo di Micael.

19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

19 Di Zabulon: Ishmaia, figliuolo di Obadia. Di Neftali: Jerimoth, figliuolo di Azriel.

20 over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;

20 Dei figliuoli d’Efraim: Osea, figliuolo di Azazia. Della mezza tribù di Manasse: Ioel, figliuolo di Pedaia.

21 over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

21 Della mezza tribù di Manasse in Galaad: Iddo, figliuolo di Zaccaria. Di Beniamino: Jaaziel, figliuolo di Abner.

22 and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

22 Di Dan: Azareel, figliuolo di Jeroham. Questi erano i capi delle tribù d’Israele.

23 David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.

23 Davide non fece il censimento di quei d’Israele ch’erano in età di vent’anni in giù, perché l’Eterno avea detto di moltiplicare Israele come le stelle del cielo.

24 Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

24 Joab, figliuolo di Tseruia, avea cominciato il censimento, ma non lo finì; e l’ira dell’Eterno piombò sopra Israele a motivo di questo censimento, che non fu iscritto fra gli altri nelle Cronache del re Davide.

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

25 Azmaveth, figliuolo di Adiel, era preposto ai tesori del re; Gionathan, figliuolo di Uzzia, ai tesori ch’erano nella campagna, nelle città, nei villaggi e nelle torri;

26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

26 Ezri, figliuolo di Kelub, ai lavoratori della campagna per la cultura del suolo;

27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

27 Scimei da Rama, alle vigne; Zabdi da Sefam, al prodotto de’ vigneti per fornire le cantine;

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

28 Baal-Hanan da Gheder, agli uliveti ed ai sicomori della pianura; Joash, alle cantine dell’olio;

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

29 Scitrai da Sharon, al grosso bestiame che pasceva a Sharon; Shafat, figliuolo di Adlai, al grosso bestiame delle valli;

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

30 Obil, l’Ishmaelita, ai cammelli; Jehdeia da Meronoth, agli asini;

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

31 Jaziz, lo Hagarita, al minuto bestiame. Tutti questi erano amministratori dei beni del re Davide.

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

32 E Gionathan, zio di Davide, era consigliere, uomo intelligente e istruito; Jehiel, figliuolo di Hacmoni, stava presso i figliuoli del re;

33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

33 Ahitofel era consigliere del re; Hushai, l’Arkita, era amico del re;

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

34 dopo Ahitofel furono consiglieri Jehoiada, figliuolo di Benaia, e Abiathar; il capo dell’esercito del re era Joab.