18:17a Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Cherethites and Pelethites.
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Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites, ⌊who were the bodyguards of the king⌋ .

18:17b and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

⌊The⌋ sons of David were chief officers who served at his side.
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King David’s sons ⌊held⌋ high ⌊positions⌋ in his ⌊service⌋ .

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