2 Samuel 8:15-18
New American Standard Bible
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David [a]administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was commander over the army, and (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was (C)secretary. 17 (D)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were (E)priests, and Seraiah was (F)scribe. 18 (G)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [b]was over the (H)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were [c](I)chief ministers.
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- 2 Samuel 8:15 Lit was doing
- 2 Samuel 8:18 See 1 Chr 18:17; MT and the Cherethites
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit priests
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
David’s Officers
15 So David reigned over all Israel, and David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;(A) 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(B) 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over[a] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.(C)
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- 8.18 Syr Tg Vg: Heb lacks was over
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