2 Samuel 8:16

2 Samuel 8:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Joab the son of Zeruiah was commander over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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American Standard Version (ASV)

16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

16And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Ioshaphat the sonne of Ahilud was recorder.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, kept the records.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

16Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

16and Joab son of Zeruiah [is] over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer,

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