1 Chronicles 18:16

16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek[a] son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

1 Chronicles 18:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
ESV
16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;
NLT
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.
MSG
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
CSB
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary;

1 Chronicles 18:16 In-Context

14 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:8
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 24:6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Samuel 8:17); most Hebrew manuscripts "Abimelek"
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