2 Samuel 20:23-26
World English Bible
23 Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites, 24 Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder, 25 Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests, 26 and Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.
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2 Samuel 20:23-26
International Standard Version
23 Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada’s son Benaiah commanded the special forces[a] and mercenaries,[b] 24 Adoram supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud’s son Jehoshaphat was the recorder, 25 Sheva was secretary, Zadok and Abiathar were priests, 26 and Ira the Jairite[c] was David’s priest.
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- 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Cherethites; i.e. elite body guards
- 2 Samuel 20:23 Lit. Pelethites; i.e. special couriers
- 2 Samuel 20:26 Cf. 2Sam 23:38, where he is also known as Ira the Ithrite
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