2 Samuel 8:17 — Compare All Translations

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

and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, [are] priests, and Seraiah [is] scribe,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests. Seraiah was the royal scribe.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

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

Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests. Shawsha was scribe.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Zadok (son of Ahitub) and Ahimelech (son of Abiathar) were the High Priests, and Seraiah was the king's private secretary.

English Tyndale 1537

And Sadoch the son of Ahitob and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Saraiah was the Scribe.

2 Samuel 8:17 — Compare Translations