26:29 As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple 1 as officers and judges over Israel.
26:30 As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the Lord’s work and the king’s service.
26:31 As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered 2 there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. 26:32 Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. 3 King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. 4
1 tn The words “the temple” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
2 tn Heb “and they were searched and there were found in them.”
3 tn Heb “and his brothers, sons of respect, [were] 2,700, heads of fathers.”
4 tn Heb “with respect to every matter of God and matter of the king.”