2 Samuel 8:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 (C)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [a]Seraiah was the [b]scribe; 18 (D)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the (E)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [c]chief ministers.
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- 2 Samuel 8:17 Shavsha, 1 Chr. 18:16
- 2 Samuel 8:17 secretary
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. priests
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
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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2 Samuel 8:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17 and (C)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and (D)Seraiah was secretary, 18 and (E)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over[a] the (F)Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:18 Compare 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17, Syriac, Targum, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks was over
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