1 Chronicles 18:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side.

New Living Translation
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants.

English Standard Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials in the service of the king.

Berean Study Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

New American Standard Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

NASB 1995
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king's side.

NASB 1977
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

Amplified Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Cherethites and the Pelethites [David’s bodyguards], and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

Christian Standard Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's side.

Contemporary English Version
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were his highest-ranking officials.

Good News Translation
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards; and King David's sons held high positions in his service.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were his main officials.

International Standard Version
Jehoiada's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, while David's sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.

NET Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

New King James Version
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side.

King James 2000 Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials at the king's side.

New Heart English Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

World English Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

American King James Version
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

American Standard Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

A Faithful Version
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And the sons of David were chief about the king.

Darby Bible Translation
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the first at the king's hand.

English Revised Version
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the Cherethites and the Pelethites: and the sonnes of Dauid were chiefe about the King.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Banaiahu the sonne of Iehoiada was ouer the Crethites and the Phelethites: and the sonnes of Dauid were next vnto the king.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Benaia the sonne of Ioiada was ouer the Chrethians & Plethians. And Dauids sonnes were chefe at ye kynges hande.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the chief sons of David [are] at the hand of the king.

Young's Literal Translation
and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the elder sons of David are at the hand of the king.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David, heads at the hand of the king.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the bands of the Cerethi, and the Phelethi: and the sons of David were chief about the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the legions of the Cherethites and Pelethites. But the sons of David were first at the hand of the king.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Benaya, son of Yuyada, was over the Archers and over the Slingers, and the sons of David were Princes.

Lamsa Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiadah was over the archers and the slingers; and the sons of David were princes of the realm.And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel and came against them, and set the battle in array against the Arameans and fought with them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Beniah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Banaeas the son of Jodae was over the Cherethite and the Phelethite, and the sons of David were the chief deputies of the king.
















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