2 Samuel 8:18

18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.[a]

2 Samuel 8:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
ESV
18 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.
NLT
18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.
MSG
18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons were priests.
CSB
18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials.

2 Samuel 8:18 In-Context

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Samuel 20:23; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Kings 1:8,38; 1 Kings 2:25,35,46; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chronicles 18:17
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 30:14

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "were chief officials" (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
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