26:31 As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered 1 there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. 26:32 Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. 2 King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. 3
1 tn Heb “and they were searched and there were found in them.”
2 tn Heb “and his brothers, sons of respect, [were] 2,700, heads of fathers.”
3 tn Heb “with respect to every matter of God and matter of the king.”