KJV King James Version
And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Samuel 20:24
And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
WEB World English Bible
and Adoram was over the men subject to forced labor; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
ASV American Standard Version
and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Adoram is over the tribute, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is the remembrancer,
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 20
21 The matter [is] not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, [even] against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
23 Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:
24 And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder:
25 And Sheva [was] scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:
26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
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1 Kings 4:3Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.1 Kings 12:18Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who [was] over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.1 Kings 4:6And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute.
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