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15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was [a]recorder; 17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was [b]scribe; 18 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [c]was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [d]chief ministers.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:16 Or, chronicler
  2. 2 Samuel 8:17 Or, secretary
  3. 2 Samuel 8:18 So in 20:23 and 1 Chr. 18:17. The Hebrew text has and the Cherethithes etc.
  4. 2 Samuel 8:18 Or, priests

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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  1. 2 Samuel 8:15 Hebrew “David”