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
English Standard Version
David's Officials
15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17 and (C)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and (D)Seraiah was secretary, 18 and (E)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over[a] the (F)Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
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- 2 Samuel 8:18 Compare 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17, Syriac, Targum, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks was over
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