2 Samuel 20:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;”

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BSBPD

“Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Sheva <FI>is<Fi> scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar <FI>are<Fi> priests,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 20:25 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
  2. 1 Kings 1:7So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
  3. 1 Kings 4:4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
  4. 1 Chronicles 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

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