2 Samuel 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;”

2 Samuel 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,”

2 Samuel 8:17 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe; ”

2 Samuel 8:17 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, <FI>are<Fi> priests, and Seraiah <FI>is<Fi> scribe,”

2 Samuel 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was scribe; ”

2 Samuel 8:17 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Zadok the sonne of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar were the Priestes, and Seraiah the Scribe.”

2 Samuel 8:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 8:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 8

15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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

17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.

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What Does 2 Samuel 8:17 Mean?

2 Samuel 8:17 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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