the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the descendants of Jorah: 112;

the descendants of Harim: 1,017.

the descendants of Harif, 112;

the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

The stones were for the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, corresponding to the number of their names. Each name corresponding to one of the twelve tribes was like the engravings of a seal.

“‘On the second day you must offer twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

“‘On the third day you must offer eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve belonging to Benjamin and to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.

In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahab’s son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

Abijah’s power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.