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2 Samuel 20:23–26

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20:23Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites. 20:24Adoniram34 was supervisor of the work crews.35 Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the secretary. 20:25Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. 20:26Ira the Jairite was David’s personal priest.36

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  1. 34 Heb “Adoram” (so , , , ), but see 1 Kgs 4:6; 5:14.
  2. 35 Heb “was over the forced labor.”
  3. 36 Heb “priest for David.” (“a chief ruler about David”) and (“chief minister unto David”) regarded this office as political.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder; and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; and Ira the Jairite was also David’s priest.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Joab was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; Adoniram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Adoram was over forced labor;

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

Sheva was court secretary;

Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

NLTNew Living Translation

Now Joab was the commander of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. Adoniram was in charge of forced labor. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. And Ira, a descendant of Jair, was David’s personal priest.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now Joab was over all the army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Carites and over the Pelethites. Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder. Shiya was secretary, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests. Also Ira the Jairite was priest for David.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.