8. in the fifth month, Shamhuth from the Izrah clan;
9. in the sixth month, Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;
10. in the seventh month, Helez from Pelon in the territory of Ephraim;
11. in the eighth month, Sibbecai from Hushah of the Zerah clan;
12. in the ninth month, Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin;
13. in the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah of the Zerah clan;
14. in the eleventh month, Benaiah from Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim;
15. in the twelfth month, Heldai from Netophah, who was a descendant of Othniel.
23. When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky.