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2 Samuel 20:24

AdoniramAhiludJehoshaphat

22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

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

Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

25 Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26 and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

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BSB
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
KJV
And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
WEB
Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder,
ASV
and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
DARBY
and Adoram was over the levy; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
BLB
and Adoram [was] in charge of revenue; and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud [was] recorder;
ÅB
Adoram hadde oppsyn med dem som gjorde pliktarbeid, og Josjafat, sønn av Akilud, var historieskriver;
OTB
Adoram var over den tvungne arbeidskraften, og Josjafat, sønn av Ahilud, var skriveren.
B1930
Adoram hadde opsyn med dem som gjorde pliktarbeid, og Josafat, sønn av Akilud, var historieskriver;

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 4:3

    Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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  • 1 Kings 12:18

    Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Kings 4:6

    Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor.

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