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2 Samuel 8:17

What does 2 Samuel 8:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 8:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, <FI>are<Fi> priests, and Seraiah <FI>is<Fi> scribe,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Saraias was the scribe:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

v.17This passage

v.18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Chronicles 6:53

    Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:3

    And David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:39

    and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

  • 1 Chronicles 6:8

    and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

  • 1 Chronicles 18:16

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

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