2-samuel 8:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
American Standard Version (ASV)
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And Zadok and Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, the son of Ahitub, were priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
Webster's Revision
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Seraiah was the scribe;
World English Bible
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
English Revised Version (ERV)
and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;
Clarke's 2-samuel 8:17 Bible Commentary
Seraiah - the scribe - Most likely the king's private secretary. See 1 Chronicles 24:3 (note).
Wesley's 2-samuel 8:17 Bible Commentary
8:17 Scribe - Or, secretary of state.