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2 Samuel 20:24

2 Samuel 20:25-1964 bbe — And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.

Bible in Basic English

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And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26

And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.

— 2 Samuel 20:25-1964, Bible in Basic English

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2 Samuel 20 — Context

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Then the woman in her wisdom had talk with all the town. And they had Sheba's head cut off and sent out to Joab. And he had the horn sounded, and sent them all away from the town, every man to his tent. And Joab went back to Jerusalem to the king.

23

Now Joab was over all the army; and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was at the head of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;

24

And Adoram was overseer of the forced work; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

25

And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

26

And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.

2 Samuel 20:25-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 20:25-1964 say?
2 Samuel 20:25-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.”
Where is 2 Samuel 20:25-1964 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 20:25-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 20, verses 25–1964.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 20:25-1964.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 20:25-1964 in?
2 Samuel 20:25-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 20:25-1964?
2 Samuel 20:25-1964 reads (BBE): “And Sheva was the scribe, and Zadok and Abiathar were priests; And in addition, Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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