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2 Samuel 8:15-18
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2 Samuel 8:15-18
New International Version
David’s Officials(A)
15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(B) for all his people. 16 Joab(C) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(D) son of Ahilud was recorder;(E) 17 Zadok(F) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(G) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(H) 18 Benaiah(I) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(J) 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 8:15-18
King James Version
2 Samuel 8:15-18
King James Version
15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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 8:15-18
New King James Version
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New King James Version
David’s Administration(A)
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people. 16 (B)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; (C)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 (D)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; [a]Seraiah was the [b]scribe; 18 (E)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the (F)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 8:15-18
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:15-18
English Standard Version
David's Officials
15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 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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