1 Chronicles 18:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, [are] priests, and Shavsha [is] scribe,

English ASV

and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

English Amplified

Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were the priests; and Shavsha was secretary [of state];

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were the priests; and Shavsha was secretary [of state];

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

English EASY 2024

Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Shavsha was David's secretary.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Zadok and Abimelech were the priests. Zadok was Ahitub's son, and Abimelech was Abiathar's son. Shavsha was the scribe.

and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary;

English God's Word - GW 1995

Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Abimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal scribe.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary;

English KJV 1611

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

English LSB

and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was scribe;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar served as priests, while Shavsha was the scribe.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Zadok, the son of Ahitub, was a priest. Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, was also a priest. Shavsha was the secretary.

English NIV

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

English NKJ 1982

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;

English NLT

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Zadok (son of Ahitub) and Ahimelech (son of Abiathar) were the head priests; Shavsha was the king's special assistant;

English Tyndale 1537

and Zadock the son of Ahitob and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Susa was scribe,

1 Chronicles 18:16 — Compare Translations