Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
Holman Bible
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
and David’s sons were chief officials.
International Standard Version
Jehoida's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, and David's sons were priests.
A Conservative Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were chief ministers.
American Standard Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
Amplified
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were
Bible in Basic English
And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
Darby Translation
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
Julia Smith Translation
And Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites: and the sons of David were priests.
King James 2000
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David [were] priests.
Modern King James verseion
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were priests.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
NET Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
New Heart English Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
The Emphasized Bible
and, Benaiah, son of Jehoiadah, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, - and, the sons of David, became, chief rulers.
Webster
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
World English Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over both the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the sons of David have been ministers.
Themes
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites
David » King of israel » Civil and military officers of
Jehoiada » Father of benaiah, one of david's officers
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Interlinear
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Cabinet
17
Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.
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Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:14
We raided the territory of the Cherethites in the southern part of Judah. We also raided the territory of the clan of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.
2 Samuel 15:18
All his mercenaries passed by him. The Cherethites, all the Pelethites, Ittai, and all six hundred men who had followed him from Gath marched past the king.
2 Samuel 20:7
Joab's men, the Cherethites, Pelethites, and all the soldiers went with Abishai. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:23
Joab was in command of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards.
1 Chronicles 18:17
Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were his main officials.
2 Samuel 23:20-23
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. He killed two of Moab's best fighters. On a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
1 Kings 1:38
So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the royal bodyguards put Solomon on King David's mule and escorted him to Gihon Spring.
1 Kings 1:44
The king sent the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites with him. They placed him on the king's mule.
2 Samuel 20:26
And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was a priest to David.
1 Kings 2:34-35
So Benaiah went to the Tent of Jehovah's presence and killed Joab. He was buried at his home in the wilderness.
1 Kings 4:4
Commander of the army: Benaiah son of Jehoiada. Priests: Zadok and Abiathar.
Ezekiel 25:16
therefore the Lord Jehovah says: 'I will stretch out my hand (exert power) against the Philistines. I will even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast.
Zephaniah 2:5
Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, the nation of the Cherethites! The word of Jehovah is against you, O Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you and you will not be inhabited.