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
2 Samuel 8:15-18
New Living Translation
15 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.[a] And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.[b]
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- 8:18a Hebrew of the Kerethites and Pelethites.
- 8:18b Hebrew David’s sons were priests; compare parallel text at 1 Chr 18:17.
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