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the twenty-first Otheri, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

the twenty-second Godollathi, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

the twenty-third Meazoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

the twenty-fourth Rometthiezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.

And to Osa of the sons of Merari there were born sons, keeping the dominion; though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief of the second division.

And Rabias was son to his brother Eliezer, and so was Josias, and Joram, and Zechri, and Salomoth.

This Salomoth and his brethren were over all the sacred treasures, which David the king and the heads of families consecrated, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and princes of the host,

and over all the holy things of God dedicated by Samuel the prophet, and Saul the son of Kis, and Abenner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Saruia, whatsoever they sanctified was by the hand of Salomoth and his brethren.

For the Issaarites, Chonenia, and his sons were over the outward ministration over Israel, to record and to judge.

For the Chebronites, Asabias and his brethren, a thousand and seven hundred mighty men, were over the charge of Israel beyond Jordan westward, for all the service of the Lord and work of the king.

Of the family of Chebron Urias was chief, even of the Chebronites according to their generations, according to their families. In the fortieth year of his reign they were numbered, and there were found mighty men among them in Jazer of Galaad.

And his brethren were two thousand seven hundred mighty men, chiefs of their families, and king David set them over the Rubenites, and the Gaddites, and the half-tribe of Manasse, for every ordinance of the Lord, and business of the king.

And over the first division of the first month was Isboaz the son of Zabdiel: in his division were twenty-four thousand.

And over the division of the second month was Dodia the son of Ecchoc, and over his division was Makelloth also chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand, chief men of the host.

The third for the third month was Banaias the son of Jodae the chief priest: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

This Banaeas was more mighty than the thirty, and over the thirty: and Zabad his son was over his division.

The fourth for the fourth month was Asael the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son, and his brethren: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

The fifth chief for the fifth month was Samaoth the Jezraite: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

The sixth for the sixth month was Hoduias the son of Ekkes the Thecoite: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.