2 Samuel 8:16

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 8:16

BSB

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

AKJV

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

CPDV

Now Joab, the son Zeruiah, was over the army. And Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the keeper of records.

ERV

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

NHEB

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

SMT

And Joab, son of Zeruiah, over the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, remembering.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 8:16

AndJoabH3097Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofZeruiahH6870Proper Name FemininewasoverthehostH6635Noun MasculineandJehoshaphatH3092thesonH1121Noun MasculineofAhiludH286Proper Name MasculinewasrecorderH2142Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 8:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 8:16

Summary

Military and administrative officials listed by position

Place

Israel

Event

David's government officials named

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC