2 Samuel 20 · Verse 25

2 Samuel 20:25

And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
2 Samuel 20:25, King James Version

2 Samuel 20:25 in other translations

BSBSheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
WEBSheva was scribe, Zadok and Abiathar were priests,
ASVand Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
YLTand Sheva is scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar are priests,
DARBYand Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
BBEAnd Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
WebsterAnd Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

What does 2 Samuel 20:25 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Shevah was scribe - The king's secretary.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:23-26

Here is the state of David's court, after his restoration. It is well when able men are appointed to discharge public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as faithful servants to the Son of David.

Read the full comment on 2 Samuel 20:23-26 →

2 Samuel 20:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּשְׁוָ֖אu.she.ya'and ShevaH7724
סֹפֵ֑רso.Fer[was] secretaryH5608
וְצָד֥וֹקve.tza.Dokand ZadokH6659
וְאֶבְיָתָ֖רve.'ev.ya.Tarand AbiatharH54
כֹּהֲנִֽים\׃ko.ha.Nim[were] priestsH3548

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 20:25

  • 2 Samuel 8:17

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  • 1 Kings 4:4

    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  • 1 Chronicles 18:16

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sheva.
8:17; 1Ki 4:4; 1Ch 18:16
Shavsha.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 20:24

    And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

  • 2 Samuel 20:25

    And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  • 2 Samuel 20:26

    And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

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2 Samuel 20:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Seba, escriba; y Sadoc y Abiathar, sacerdotes; é Ira Jaireo fué un jefe principal cerca de David.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et Sheva était scribe, et Tsadok et Abiathar, sacrificateurs;
German
Elberfelder 1871		und Scheja war Schreiber; und Zadok und Abjathar waren Priester;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Siva autem, scriba: Sadoc vero et Abiathar, sacerdotes.