2 Samuel 8:15 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 8:15

13 And David made himself a ^aname when he returned from killing ^beighteen thousand Syrians in ^cthe Valley of Salt.

14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and ^aall the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.

David’s Administration

15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.

16 ^aJoab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; ^bJehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

17 ^aZadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Seraiah was the scribe;

18 ^aBenaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the ^bCherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 8:15

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American Standard Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Amplified® Bible
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

Contemporary English Version
David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

Darby English Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.

Good News Bible
David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.

King James Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

New American Standard Bible
So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

New International Version
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

New King James Version
So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

Revised Standard Version
So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.

Young's Literal Translation
And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,

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