15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David (a)administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 16 (A)Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and (B)Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was (C)recorder. 17 (D)Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were (E)priests, and Seraiah was (F)secretary. 18 (G)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada (b)was over the (H)Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were (c)(I)chief ministers.

Footnotes:

a. 2 Samuel 8:15: ['Lit ', was doing]
b. 2 Samuel 8:18: ['Lit ', and the Cherethites]
c. 2 Samuel 8:18: ['Lit ', priests]