18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [a]and the [b]Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief rulers.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:18 Or, was over the Cherethites.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:18 The Cherethites and Pelethites were as the king’s guard, and had charge of his person.

18 Benaiah(A) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(B) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)