2 Samuel 8:16,18 - Compare All Versions

2 Samuel 8:16 NIV (New International Version)

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder

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2 Samuel 8:18 NIV (New International Version)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

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2 Samuel 8:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder

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2 Samuel 8:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests.

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2 Samuel 8:16 NLT (New Living Translation)

Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

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2 Samuel 8:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.

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2 Samuel 8:16 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian

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2 Samuel 8:18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials.

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2 Samuel 8:16 KJV (King James Version)

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder

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2 Samuel 8:18 KJV (King James Version)

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

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2 Samuel 8:16 NKJV (New King James Version)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder

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II Samuel 8:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

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2 Samuel 8:16 MSG (The Message)

Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk

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2 Samuel 8:18 MSG (The Message)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David’s sons were priests.

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2 Samuel 8:16 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was commander over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary.

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2 Samuel 8:18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

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2 Samuel 8:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary)

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2 Samuel 8:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were chief [confidential] advisers (officials) [to the king]. [1 Chr 18:17]