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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 20:23 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
- 2 Samuel 8:16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 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.
- 1 Kings 1:7So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
- 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.
- 1 Kings 4:1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
- 1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 1 Chronicles 18:15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
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