2 Samuel 8:15-18
New International Version
David’s Officials(A)
15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(B) for all his people. 16 Joab(C) son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat(D) son of Ahilud was recorder;(E) 17 Zadok(F) son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar(G) were priests; Seraiah was secretary;(H) 18 Benaiah(I) son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites(J) and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
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
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