New International Version (NIV)
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)
2 Samuel 8:18
2 Samuel 8:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada 8:18 See 1 Chr 18:17; MT and the Cherethiteswas over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were 8:18 Lit priestschief ministers.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were 8:18 Lit priests. Even though the Hebrew word for priests is used in this verse, David’s sons would not serve as priests because they were from the tribe of Judah, not Levi. The ancient rabbis interpreted the statement to mean that the sons enjoyed some priestly privileges.chief [confidential] advisers (officials) [to the king]. [1 Chr 18:17]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
and David’s sons were priestly leaders.8:18 Literally priests, or possibly chief officials; see LXX, Targum Yonaton, and 1 Chronicles 18:17.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was commander over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.