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14 David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 16 Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.

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14 So David reigned over all Israel,(A) administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

15 Joab(B) son of Zeruiah was over the army;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech[a](C) son of Abiathar were priests;

Shavsha was court secretary;

17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada(D) was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:16 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss read Abimelech; 2Sm 8:17