Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Holman Bible
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
International Standard Version
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
A Conservative Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
American Standard Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Amplified
Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);
Bible in Basic English
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records;
Darby Translation
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab, son of Zeruiah, over the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, remembering.
King James 2000
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] secretary.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army. And Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
NET Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
New Heart English Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Webster
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
World English Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,
Themes
Ahilud » Father of jehoshaphat
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
David » King of israel » Civil and military officers of
Jehoshaphat » David's recorder
Joab » Son of david's sister » Commander of david's army
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Interlinear
son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,
Usage: 0
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References
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Morish
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Cabinet
15 And David reigned over all Israel, - and so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people; 16 and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer. 17 And, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests, - and, Seraiah, was scribe;
Cross References
1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes, - Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder;
1 Chronicles 11:6
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, first, shall become a chief, and a ruler, - So then Joab son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became a chief.
2 Samuel 19:13
And, unto Amasa, shall ye say, Art not, thou, my bone and my flesh? So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if thou become not, prince of the army, before me continually, instead of Joab.
2 Samuel 20:23-24
And, Joab, was restored unto all the army of Israel, - And, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
1 Chronicles 18:15-17
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Elihud, was recorder;