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2 Samuel 8:15-18
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Samuel 8:15-18
Legacy Standard Bible
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David was doing justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 (A)Now Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was (C)recorder; 17 (D)and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were (E)priests, and Seraiah was (F)scribe; 18 (G)and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [a]was over the (H)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were [b](I)priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit and the Cherethites
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or chiefs over the priests; possibly a special office associated with the priests, cf. 1 Chr 18:17
2 Samuel 8:15-18
Lexham English Bible
2 Samuel 8:15-18
Lexham English Bible
15 David reigned over all of Israel, and he[a] was administering justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary. 17 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests and Seraiah was scribe. 18 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:15 Hebrew “David”
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New International Version
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)
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