2 Samuel 20:23 — Compare All Translations

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

And Joab [is] over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,

English ASV

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

English Amplified

Joab was over the host of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [the king's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Joab was over the host of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [the king's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

English EASY 2024

Joab was the officer who led all Israel's army. Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of the king's personal guards.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joab was captain of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada led the Kerethites and Pelethites.

Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joab was in command of the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards;

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now, Joab was put in charge of Israel's whole army. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

English KJV 1611

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

English LSB

Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Joab was over the entire army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

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

Joab was in command of the whole army of Israel. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joab was commander over Israel's entire army. Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was commander over the Kerethites and Pelethites.

English NIV

Joab was over Israel's entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

English NKJ 1982

And Joab was over all the army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

English NLT

Joab once again became the commander of David's army. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the king's bodyguard.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Joab was commander-in-chief of the army, and Benaiah was in charge of the king's bodyguard.

English Tyndale 1537

And Joab was over all the host of Israel. And Banaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cerethites and the Phelethites.

2 Samuel 20:23 — Compare Translations