2 Samuel 20:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;”

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BSBPD

“Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Joab <FI>is<Fi> over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada <FI>is<Fi> over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 20:23 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
  2. 2 Samuel 8:16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
  3. 2 Samuel 20:7So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri.
  4. 1 Kings 1:7So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
  5. 1 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
  6. 1 Kings 4:1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
  7. 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
  8. 1 Chronicles 18:15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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