So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai’s command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joab was over the host of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over [the king's bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites; American Standard Version (1901) Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites; Common English Bible Now Joab was in command of Israel’s army; Jehoiada’s son Benaiah commanded the Cherethites and the Pelethites; Catholic Public Domain Version Thus Joab was over the entire army of Israel. And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cerethites and Phelethites. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethites and Phelethites. |
So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai’s command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a brave man from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. Benaiah killed two sons of Ariel of Moab, and he went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
He conspired with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar. They supported Adonijah,
but the priest Zadok, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the prophet Nathan, Shimei, Rei, and David’s royal guard , did not side with Adonijah.
In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards. He made them come to him in the Lord’s temple, where he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son