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