Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 8:17
American Standard Version
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
Amplified® Bible
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;
Contemporary English Version
Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abiathar the son of Ahimelech, were the priests. Seraiah was the secretary.
Darby English Version
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
Good News Bible
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the court secretary;
King James Version
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
New American Standard Bible
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar {were} priests, and Seraiah {was} secretary.
New International Version
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
New King James Version
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Seraiahwas the scribe;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar serves as priests, and Seraiah served as secretary.
Revised Standard Version
and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Serai'ah was secretary;
Young's Literal Translation
and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, `are' priests, and Seraiah `is' scribe,
