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As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 men of valor, were over the administration of Israel across the Jordan to the west, for all the work of Yahweh and the service of the king.

As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their generations and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign, and mighty men of valor were found among them at Jazer of Gilead)

Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was over the first division for the first month; and in his division were 24,000.

He was from the sons of Perez, and was chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

Dodai the Ahohite and his division were over the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.

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

The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him; and in his division were 24,000.

The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000.

The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were 24,000.

The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000.

The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjamites; and in his division were 24,000.

The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite of the sons of Ephraim; and in his division were 24,000.

The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite of Othniel; and in his division were 24,000.

Now those over the tribes of Israel: chief officer for the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah;

for Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok;

for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;

for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

for the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah; for the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah;