Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 18:17
American Standard Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
Amplified® Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [David's bodyguards] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chiefs next to the king.
Contemporary English Version
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were his highest-ranking officials.
Darby English Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the first at the king's hand.
Good News Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards; and King David's sons held high positions in his service.
King James Version
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side.
New King James Version
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada presided over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David served as chiefs at the king's side.
Revised Standard Version
and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was over the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites; and David's sons were
Young's Literal Translation
and Benaiah son of Jehoiada `is' over the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the elder sons of David `are' at the hand of the king.
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