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New Century Version
1 Chronicles 18:15
Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Hebrew Names Version
Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah was over the host; and Yehoshafat the son of Achilud was recorder;
Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah was over the host; and Yehoshafat the son of Achilud was recorder;
King James Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
English Standard Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
New English Translation
Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
Amplified Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
New American Standard Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary;
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary;
World English Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud recorder,
And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud recorder,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Berean Standard Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian;
Contemporary English Version
Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah was commander of the army, Y'hoshafat the son of Achilud was chief adviser,
Yo'av the son of Tz'ruyah was commander of the army, Y'hoshafat the son of Achilud was chief adviser,
Darby Translation
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;
Easy-to-Read Version
Joab son of Zeruiah was the commander of David's army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud wrote about the things David did.
Joab son of Zeruiah was the commander of David's army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud wrote about the things David did.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joab the son of Zuriah was over all the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab the son of Zuriah was over all the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
Good News Translation
Abishai's brother Joab was commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;
Abishai's brother Joab was commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;
Lexham English Bible
And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder.
Literal Translation
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ioab the sonne of Zeru Ia was captayne ouer the hoost. Iosaphat the sonne of Ahilud was Chaunceler.
Ioab the sonne of Zeru Ia was captayne ouer the hoost. Iosaphat the sonne of Ahilud was Chaunceler.
American Standard Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Bible in Basic English
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records.
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ioab the sonne of Zaruia was ouer the hoast, & Iehosaphat the sonne of Ahilud recorder:
And Ioab the sonne of Zaruia was ouer the hoast, & Iehosaphat the sonne of Ahilud recorder:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
King James Version (1611)
And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud, Recorder.
And Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah was ouer the hoste, and Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud, Recorder.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joab the son of Saruia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Achilud was recorder.
And Joab the son of Saruia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Achilud was recorder.
English Revised Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Joab, the sone of Saruye, was `on the oost; and Josaphat, the sone of Ayluth, was chaunceler;
Forsothe Joab, the sone of Saruye, was `on the oost; and Josaphat, the sone of Ayluth, was chaunceler;
Update Bible Version
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder;
And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder;
New King James Version
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
New Living Translation
Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
New Life Bible
Joab the son of Zeruiah was captain of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud wrote down the things of the nation.
Joab the son of Zeruiah was captain of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud wrote down the things of the nation.
New Revised Standard
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Elihud, was recorder;
and, Joab, son of Zeruiah, was over the army, - and, Jehoshaphat, son of Elihud, was recorder;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Ahilud recorder.
And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Ahilud recorder.
Revised Standard Version
And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah was over the army; and Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;
And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah was over the army; and Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;
Young's Literal Translation
and Joab son of Zeruiah [is] over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer,
and Joab son of Zeruiah [is] over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Contextual Overview
9 Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah. 10 So Toi sent his son Hadoram to greet and congratulate King David for defeating Hadadezer. (Hadadezer had been at war with Toi.) Hadoram brought items made of gold, silver, and bronze. 11 King David gave them to the Lord , along with the silver and gold he had taken from these nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. 12 Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13 David put groups of soldiers in Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went. 14 David was king over all of Israel, and he did what was fair and right for all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal secretary. 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David's sons were important officers who served at his side.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joab: 1 Chronicles 11:6, 2 Samuel 8:16
Jehoshaphat: 1 Kings 4:3
recorder: or, remembrancer
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:23 - Now Joab 2 Chronicles 34:8 - recorder
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Genesis 12:13
Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you."
Tell them you are my sister so that things will go well with me and I may be allowed to live because of you."
Genesis 18:25
Surely you will not destroy the good people along with the evil ones; then they would be treated the same. You are the judge of all the earth. Won't you do what is right?"
Surely you will not destroy the good people along with the evil ones; then they would be treated the same. You are the judge of all the earth. Won't you do what is right?"
Genesis 18:27
Then Abraham said, "Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Then Abraham said, "Though I am only dust and ashes, I have been brave to speak to the Lord.
Job 2:10
Job answered, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?" In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Job answered, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Should we take only good things from God and not trouble?" In spite of all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Psalms 44:21
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.
Proverbs 12:19
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Proverbs 28:13
If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
Mark 2:8
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?
Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?
John 2:25
He did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people's minds.
He did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people's minds.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
See Gill "1Ch 18:1".
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 18:15. Joab - was over the host — General-in-chief.
Jehoshaphat - recorder. — The king's remembrancer, or historiographer royal.
