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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  1. 2 Samuel 8:15 Lit was doing
  2. 2 Samuel 8:18 See 1 Chr 18:17; MT and the Cherethites
  3. 2 Samuel 8:18 Lit priests

David’s Officers

15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 And Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iah was over the army; and Jehosh′aphat the son of Ahi′lud was recorder; 17 and Zadok the son of Ahi′tub and Ahim′elech the son of Abi′athar were priests; and Serai′ah was secretary; 18 and Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′ada was over[a] the Cher′ethites and the Pel′ethites; and David’s sons were priests.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:18 Syr Tg Vg 20.23; 1 Chr 18.17: Heb lacks was over