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 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.

Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.

From the descendants of Uzziel: Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.

the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-second to Giddalti and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives – twelve in all.

Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected – eighteen in all.

Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons – twelve in all,

the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah.

The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

All these were the sons of Jediael. Listed in their genealogical records were 17,200 family leaders and warriors who were capable of marching out to battle.

All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

From the half tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to come and make David king.