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 · 2000

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and Joab son of Zeruiah <FI>is<Fi> over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud <FI>is<Fi> remembrancer,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joab the son Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;

Context

v.15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

v.16This passage

v.17and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;

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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