2 Samuel 8:18 — Compare All Translations

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

and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is over] both the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the sons of David have been ministers.

English ASV

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and Davids sons were chief ministers.

English Amplified

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king's bodyguards]; and David's sons were chief [confidential] assistants to the king.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king's bodyguards]; and David's sons were chief [confidential] assistants to the king.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

English EASY 2024

Jehoiada's son Benaiah was the leader of David's personal guards. David's sons served as priests.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards; and David's sons were priests.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were priests.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Benaiah son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials.

English KJV 1611

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

English LSB

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were priests.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites. The sons of David were chief ministers.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

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

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites. And David's sons were priests.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was commander over the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David's sons were royal advisers.

English NIV

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were royal advisers.

English NKJ 1982

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

English NLT

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king's bodyguard. David's sons served as priestly leaders.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Benaiah (son of Jehoiada) was captain of his bodyguard, and David's sons were his assistants.

English Tyndale 1537

And Banaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cerethites and the Phelethites and David's sons were chief rulers.

2 Samuel 8:18 — Compare Translations