2 Samuel 8:18

¹⁸ And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. [1]

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Other Translations of 2 Samuel 8:18

New International Version

¹⁸ Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.Or "were chief officials" (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)

English Standard Version

¹⁸ and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was overCompare 20:23, 1 Chronicles 18:17, Syriac, Targum, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

The Message

¹⁸ Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons were priests.

New King James Version

¹⁸ Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

New Living Translation

¹⁸ Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king's bodyguard. And David's sons served as priestly leaders.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:18

Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:15-18

(Read 2 Samuel 8:15-18)

David neither did wrong, nor denied or delayed right to any. This speaks his close application to business; also his readiness to admit all addresses and appeals made to him. He had no respect of persons in judgment. Herein he was a type of Christ. To Him let us submit, his friendship let us seek, his service let us count our pleasure, diligently attending to the work he assigns to each of us. David made his sons chief rulers; but all believers, Christ's spiritual seed, are better preferred, for they are made kings and priests to our God, Revelation 1:6.