Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief officials in the service of the king.
1 Chronicles 19:1 - Tree of Life Version Now in the course of time Nachash king of the Ammonites died and his son became king in his place. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AFTER THIS, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son reigned in his stead. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. Common English Bible Some time later, the Ammonite King Nahash died, and his son succeeded him as king. Catholic Public Domain Version Now it happened that Nahash, the king of the sons of Ammon, died, and his son reigned in his place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned is his stead. |
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David’s sons were chief officials in the service of the king.
David said: “l will show lovingkindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. But when David’s emissaries came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to console him,
But when you saw Nahash king of the Ammonites marching against you, you said to me, ‘No! But a king must reign over us!’—even though Adonai your God is your king.