2 Samuel 20:25
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New International Version (©2011)
Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

New Living Translation (©2007)
Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

International Standard Version (©2012)
Sheva was secretary, Zadok and Abiathar were priests,

NET Bible (©2006)
Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Sheva was the royal scribe. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

American King James Version
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

American Standard Version
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Siva was scribe: and Sadoc and Abiathar, priests.

Darby Bible Translation
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

English Revised Version
and Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were priests:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

World English Bible
and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Young's Literal Translation
and Sheva is scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar are priests,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:23-26 Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 25. - Sheva. He is called Seraiah in 2 Samuel 8:17.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Sheva was scribe,.... Either the same with Benaiah, or he was dead or removed, and Sheva was put in his place, see 2 Samuel 8:17,

and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests; as before; See Gill on 2 Samuel 8:17.

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The Rebellion Stopped
…24And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 25And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 26And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

2 Samuel 15:24 Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.
2 Samuel 20:26 and Ira the Jairite was David's priest.
1 Kings 1:7 Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they gave him their support.
1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David's special guard did not join Adonijah.
1 Kings 4:4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada--commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar--priests;