2 Samuel 8:16
What does 2 Samuel 8:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 8:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Joab son of Zeruiah <FI>is<Fi> over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud <FI>is<Fi> remembrancer,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Joab the son Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 19:13
And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
- 1 Chronicles 18:15
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
- 1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
- 2 Samuel 20:23
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
- 1 Chronicles 11:6
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
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