1 Chronicles 18:17
ContextNET © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised 1 the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials. 2 |
NIV © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side. |
NASB © | and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side. |
NLT © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants. |
MSG © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the special forces, the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons held high positions, close to the king. |
BBE © | And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief of those whose places were at the king’s side. |
NRSV © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials in the service of the king. |
NKJV © | Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side. |
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NET © | Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised 1 the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “[was] over.” 2 tn Heb “and the sons of David [were] the heads at the hand of David.” The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:18 identifies them as “priests” (see sn there on the word “priests”). |