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2 Samuel 8:16-18
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:16-18
International Standard Version
16 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[a] 17 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah[b] was his personal secretary,[c] 18 Jehoida’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[d] and mercenaries,[e] and David’s sons were priests.[f]
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- 2 Samuel 8:16 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Cf. 1Chr 18:16, which reads Shavsha
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Or scribe
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Cf. 1Chr 18:17, which describes them as special officials
2 Samuel 8:16-18
New International Version
2 Samuel 8:16-18
New International Version
16 Joab(A) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(B) son of Ahilud was recorder;(C) 17 Zadok(D) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(E) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(F) 18 Benaiah(G) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(H) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]
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- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
2 Samuel 8:16-18
King James Version
2 Samuel 8:16-18
King James Version
16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
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