2 Samuel 8:16 — Compare All Translations

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

and Joab son of Zeruiah [is] over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [is] remembrancer,

English ASV

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

English Amplified

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;

English EASY 2024

Zeruiah's son, Joab, was the leader of Israel's army. Ahilud's son, Jehoshaphat, wrote down the important things that happened.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joab son of Zeruiah was the captain over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, was the commander of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records;

English God's Word - GW 1995

Zeruiah's son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

English KJV 1611

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

English LSB

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.

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

Joab, son of Zeruiah, was in command of the army. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was chancellor.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, kept the records.

English NIV

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

English NKJ 1982

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

English NLT

Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The general of his army was Joab (son of Zeruiah), and his secretary of state was Jehoshaphat (son of Ahilud).

English Tyndale 1537

And Joab the son of Zaruiah was over the host, and Jehosaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.

2 Samuel 8:16 — Compare Translations