2 Samuel 20:25

What does 2 Samuel 20:25 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 20:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Sheva <FI>is<Fi> scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar <FI>are<Fi> priests,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Siva was scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar, priests.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Context

v.24and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

v.25This passage

v.26and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister unto David.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:16

    and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

  • 1 Kings 4:4

    and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

  • 2 Samuel 8:17

    and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;

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