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2 Samuel 20:25

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Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
2 Samuel 20:25 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
  • BSB Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
  • NKJV Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;
  • NASB and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
  • NLT Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

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Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • 2 Sam 8:17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
  • 1 Kgs 4:4Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
  • 1 Chr 18:16Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (7)
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Christ at the center

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Original language

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And Shevaשְׁיָאwas scribeסָפַרand Zadokצָדוֹקand Abiatharאֶבְיָתָרwere the priestsכֹּהֵן
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