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2 Samuel 8:17-18
Living Bible
2 Samuel 8:17-18
Living Bible
17 Zadok (son of Ahitub) and Ahimelech (son of Abiathar) were the High Priests, and Seraiah was the king’s private secretary. 18 Benaiah (son of Jehoiada) was captain of his bodyguard,[a] and David’s sons were his assistants.
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- 2 Samuel 8:18 captain of his bodyguard, literally, “the Cherethites and Pelethites.” were his assistants, literally, “were priests”; see 1 Chronicles 18:17.
2 Samuel 8:17-18
New International Version
2 Samuel 8:17-18
New International Version
17 Zadok(A) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(B) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(C) 18 Benaiah(D) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(E) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
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