Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is 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;
The Emphasized Bible
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was remembrancer.
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;
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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Easton
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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 reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people, 16 and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer, 17 and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, are priests, and Seraiah is scribe,
Cross References
1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha are scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer;
1 Chronicles 11:6
And David saith, 'Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;' and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head.
2 Samuel 19:13
And to Amasa say ye, Art not thou my bone and my flesh? Thus doth God do to me, and thus He doth add, if thou art not head of the host before me all the days instead of Joab.'
2 Samuel 20:23-24
And Joab is over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,
1 Chronicles 18:15-17
and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,