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2 Samuel 8:15-18
New Living Translation
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New Living Translation
15 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.[a] And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.[b]
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- 8:18a Hebrew of the Kerethites and Pelethites.
- 8:18b Hebrew David’s sons were priests; compare parallel text at 1 Chr 18:17.
2 Samuel 8:15-18
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:15-18
International Standard Version
David’s Leaders(A)
15 David reigned over all of Israel, administering[a] justice and equity to every one of his people. 16 Zeruiah’s son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,[b] 17 Ahitub’s son Zadok and Abiathar’s son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah[c] was his personal secretary,[d] 18 Jehoida’s son Benaiah supervised the special forces[e] and mercenaries,[f] and David’s sons were priests.[g]
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- 2 Samuel 8:15 Lit. with David administering
- 2 Samuel 8:16 Or recorder; an officer who kept official records of David’s administration
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Cf. 1Chr 18:16, which reads Shavsha
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Or scribe
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Cf. 1Chr 18:17, which describes them as special officials
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]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
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