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2 Samuel 8:17

AbiatharAhimelechAhitubShavshaZadok

15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

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

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

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

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BSB
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
KJV
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
WEB
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
ASV
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
DARBY
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
BLB
and Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar [were] priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe;
ÅB
Sadok, sønn av Akitub, og Akimelek, sønn av Abjatar, var prester, og Seraja statsskriver;
OTB
Sadok, sønn av Ahitub, og Ahimelek, sønn av Abjatar, tjente som prester, og Seraja var skriver.
B1930
Sadok, sønn av Akitub, og Akimelek, sønn av Abjatar, var prester, og Seraja statsskriver;

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