Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the Lord was with him.

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, and Jediael – three in all.

Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

Segub was the father of Jair, who owned twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,

They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.

Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”

Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.

These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;

Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin,

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjaminite territory, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

His brothers by their clans, as listed in their genealogical records: The leader Jeiel, Zechariah,

Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.

Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.

He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.

the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,