Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and Ahimelech
Shavsha was court secretary;
New American Standard Bible
and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;
King James Version
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
International Standard Version
Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Shavsha was his personal secretary,
A Conservative Version
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests, and Shavsha was scribe,
American Standard Version
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Amplified
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe);
Bible in Basic English
And Zadok, the son of Ahitub; and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was the scribe;
Darby Translation
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Julia Smith Translation
And Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, the priests; and Shavsha the scribe.
King James 2000
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar [were] priests, and Shavsha [was] secretary.
Modern King James verseion
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests. And Shavsha was scribe.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was scribe,
NET Bible
Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
New Heart English Bible
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
The Emphasized Bible
and, Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, were priests, - and, Shavsha, was scribe;
Webster
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
World English Bible
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Youngs Literal Translation
and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, are priests, and Shavsha is scribe,
Themes
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » But called ahimelech and father of abiathar
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » And abimelech
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Administration
15
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
and Ahimelech
Shavsha was court secretary;
the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
and David’s sons were the chief officials at the king’s side.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:17
and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court secretary;
2 Samuel 20:25
Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
1 Kings 4:3
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
1 Kings 2:35
Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army,
1 Chronicles 24:6
The secretary, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech