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2 Samuel 20:23

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, Joab, was [restored] unto all the army of Israel,—And, Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Joab [is] over all the host of Israel, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada [is] over the Cherethite, and over the Pelethite,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— So Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethites and Phelethites,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Ioab was ouer all the hoste of Israel, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada ouer the Cherethites and ouer the Pelethies,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now Ioab [was] ouer all the hoste of Israel, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada [was] ouer the Cherethites, and ouer the Pelethites.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the freedmen and the laborers,
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Joab [was] over all the forces of Israel: and Benaiah{gr.Banaias} the son of Jehoiada{gr.Jodae} [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites{gr.Phelethites}.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Now Yoav [was] over all the host of Yisrael: and Benayah the son of Yehoyada [was] over the Kerethim and over the Pelethim:

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Now Yô´äv יוֹאָב 3097
{3097} Prime
יוֹאָב
Yow'ab
{yo-awb'}
From H3068 and H0001; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.
[was] over x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
all x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the host 6635
{6635} Prime
צָבָא
tsaba'
{tsaw-baw'}
From H6633; a mass of persons (or figurative things), especially regularly organized for war (an army); by implication a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically hardship, worship).
of Yiŝrä´ël יִשׂרָאֵל: 3478
{3478} Prime
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisra'el
{yis-raw-ale'}
From H8280 and H0410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity.
and Bænäyà בְּנָיָה 1141
{1141} Prime
בְּנָיָה
B@nayah
{ben-aw-yaw'}
From H1129 and H3050; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.
the son 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
of Yæhôyäđä` יְהוֹיָדָע 3077
{3077} Prime
יְהוֹיָדָע
Y@howyada`
{yeh-ho-yaw-daw'}
From H3068 and H3045; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.
[was] over x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the Cærëŧîm כְּרֵתִים 3774
{3774} Prime
כְּרֵתִי
K@rethiy
{ker-ay-thee'}
Probably from H3772 in the sense of executioner; a Kerethite or life guardsman (compare H3876), (only collectively in the singular as plural).
z8675
<8675> Grammar
Kethiv Reading

Where the translators of the Authorised Version followed the qere reading rather than the kethiv.
y3746
[3746] Standard
כָּרִי
kariy
{kaw-ree'}
Perhaps an abridged plural of H3733 in the sense of leader (of the flock); a life guardsman.
and over x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the Pælëŧîm פְּלֵתִים: 6432
{6432} Prime
פְּלֵתִי
P@lethiy
{pel-ay-thee'}
From the same form as H6431; a courier (collectively) or official messenger.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23

_ _ 2 Samuel 20:23-26. David’s great officers.

_ _ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel — David, whatever his private wishes, found that he possessed not the power of removing Joab; so winking at the murder of Amasa, he re-established that officer in his former post of commander-in-chief. The enumeration of David’s cabinet is here given to show that the government was re-established in its wonted course.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23-26

_ _ Here is an account of the state of David's court after his restoration. Joab retained the office of general, being too great to be displaced. Benaiah, as before, was captain of the guards. Here is one new office erected, which we had not (2 Samuel 8:16-18), that of treasurer, or one over the tribute, for it was not till towards the latter end of his time that David began to raise taxes. Adoram was long in this office, but it cost him his life at last, 1 Kings 12:18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 20:23

Over all the host — The good success of this, and of the former expedition, under the conduct of Joab, had so fixed his interest in the army, and others of David's fastest friends, that the king could not without danger displace him.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Now Joab:

2 Samuel 8:16-18 And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder; ... And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
1 Chronicles 18:15-17 And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. ... And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David [were] chief about the king.

and Benaiah:

2 Samuel 20:7 And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
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2S 8:16; 20:7. 1Ch 18:15.

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