2 Samuel 8:18
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.”
2 Samuel 8:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
- DARBYDarby
- and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over both the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the sons of David have been ministers.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, oversaw both the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons served as chief officials. ###
Context: 2 Samuel 8
16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
17And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
18And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
About 2 Samuel 8: David's Military Campaigns
David continues to expand his kingdom through military conquest.
Commentary
2 Samuel 8 is a chapter that highlights the military successes of King David. It begins with a list of the nations that David conquered, including the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. He also defeated the Arameans and took tribute from them. This chapter also mentions that David was successful in battle against the Amalekites, and that he took their livestock and possessions.