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Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 20 of 2 Samuel. The chapter concludes by listing David’s principal officials. Joab appears again as commander of the army despite his murders of Abner and Amasa. The administrative list reminds us that the kingdom continues functioning institutionally after the rebellions. Yet Joab’s presence exposes an unresolved tension: David retains the throne, but some of the men who sustain his government possess an autonomy and power that complicate his reign.
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Compare 2 Samuel 20:23 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Joab aber war über das ganze Heer Israels. Benaja, der Sohn Jojadas, war über die Krether und Plether.
Español · RVR1909 Así quedó Joab sobre todo el ejército de Israel; y Benaía hijo de Joiada sobre los Ceretheos y Peletheos;
Español · NTBT Joab estaba al frente de todo el ejército de Israel. Benaía, hijo de Joiada, estaba al frente de los cereteos y los peleteos.
Français · LSG Joab commandait toute l'armée d'Israël; Benaja, fils de Jehojada, était à la tête des Kéréthiens et des Péléthiens;
Italiano · DIO1885 E Ioab restò sopra tutto l’esercito di Israele; e Benaia, figliuolo di Ioiada, era sopra i Cheretei, ed i Peletei;
Português · ARC E Joabe estava sobre todo o exército de Israel; e Benaia, filho de Joiada, sobre os quereteus e sobre os peleteus;
中文 · RCUV 約押 統管 以色列 全軍； 耶何耶大 的兒子 比拿雅 統管 基利提 人和 比利提 人；
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