Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
Holman Bible
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;
A Conservative Version
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
American Standard Version
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Amplified
Now Joab was [commander] over the entire army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [commander] over the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards];
Bible in Basic English
Now Joab was over all the army; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was at the head of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Darby Translation
And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Julia Smith Translation
And Joab over all the army of Israel: and Benaiah, son of Jehoida, over the Cherethites, and over the Pelethites.
King James 2000
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Joab [was] over all the army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Carites and over the Pelethites.
Modern King James verseion
And Joab was over all the army of Israel. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joab was over all the host of Israel. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites.
NET Bible
Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.
New Heart English Bible
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
The Emphasized Bible
And, Joab, was restored unto all the army of Israel, - And, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
Webster
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
World English Bible
Now Joab was over all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joab is over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,
Themes
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
the Armies of israel » Commanded by the captain of the host
Joab » Son of david's sister » Commander of david's army
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Interlinear
Tsaba'
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 20:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Officials
22 So the woman replied, "Watch this! His head will be thrown to you over the city wall." Then the woman wisely went back to her people. They cut off the head of Bichri's son Sheba and threw it out to Joab, so Joab sounded his battle trumpet and they withdrew from the city. Everybody went back home and Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem. 23 Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries, 24 Adoram supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the recorder,
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:16-18
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
1 Kings 4:3-6
Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were his secretaries, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was recorder,
1 Chronicles 18:15-17
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,