Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:23
American Standard Version
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Amplified® Bible
Joab was over the host of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [the king's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites;
Contemporary English Version
Joab was the commander of Israel's entire army. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of David's bodyguard.
Darby English Version
And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Good News Bible
Joab was in command of the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards;
King James Version
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
New American Standard Bible
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
New International Version
Joab was over Israel's entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;
New King James Version
And Joab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Joab had authority over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada had authority over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Revised Standard Version
Now Jo'ab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was in command of the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites;
Young's Literal Translation
And Joab `is' over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada `is' over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,