Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
New American Standard Bible
and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and
King James Version
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
Holman Bible
Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
International Standard Version
Sheva was secretary, Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
A Conservative Version
and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
American Standard Version
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Amplified
Sheva was the scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Bible in Basic English
And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Darby Translation
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Julia Smith Translation
And Sheva the scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar the priests.
King James 2000
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Shiya [was] secretary, and Zadok and Abiathar [were] priests.
Modern King James verseion
And Sheva was scribe. And Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Sheva was scribe. And Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
New Heart English Bible
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
The Emphasized Bible
And, Sheva, was scribe, - And, Zadok and Abiathar, were priests;
Webster
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
World English Bible
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
Youngs Literal Translation
and Sheva is scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar are priests,
Themes
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Associate high priest with zadok in the reign of david
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 20:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Officials
24 Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary. 25 Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. 26 Ira the Jairite was David's personal priest.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:17
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;
1 Kings 4:4
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
1 Chronicles 18:16
Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;