These were they who went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks. And they put all those of the valleys to flight, toward the east and toward the west.

And the sons of Israel according to their number, the chief fathers and commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in any matter of the divisions, who came in and went out month by month for all the months of the year, were twenty-four thousand of every division.

Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Of the sons of Perez was the chief of all the commanders of the army for the first month.

And over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth was also the ruler. In his division also were twenty-four thousand.

The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The fourth for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The ninth for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anethothite, of the Benjamites. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai of Netopha, of the Zerahites. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldai of Netopha, of Othniel. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.