23 But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because ^athe Lord had said He would multiply Israel like the ^bstars of the heavens.  ‡

24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for ^awrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.  ‡

26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over those who did the work of the field for tilling the ground.

27 And Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the produce of the vineyards for the supply of wine.