Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 8:16
American Standard Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Amplified® Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
Contemporary English Version
Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
Darby English Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
Good News Bible
Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, was the commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;
King James Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
New American Standard Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah {was} over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud {was} recorder.
New International Version
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
New King James Version
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Joab the son of Zeruiah served over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud served as recorder.
Revised Standard Version
And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah was over the army; and Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;
Young's Literal Translation
and Joab son of Zeruiah `is' over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud `is' remembrancer,
