BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
2 Samuel 8:18
2 Samuel 8:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
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 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was overthe Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
18And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and Dauids sonnes were chiefe rulers.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was commander over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were priests.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
18Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of David's personal guards. David's sons served as priests.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
18and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is over] both the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the sons of David have been ministers.