• 2 Samuel 8:15-18
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 15 David kept reigning over all Israel,+ and David was administering justice and righteousness+ for all his people.+ 16 Joʹab+ the son of Ze·ruʹiah was over the army, and Je·hoshʹa·phat+ the son of A·hiʹlud was recorder. 17 Zaʹdok+ the son of A·hiʹtub and A·himʹe·lech the son of A·biʹa·thar were priests, and Se·raiʹah was secretary. 18 Be·naiʹah+ the son of Je·hoiʹa·da was over the Cherʹe·thites and the Pelʹe·thites.+ And David’s sons became chief ministers.*

  • 2 Samuel 23:3, 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    •  3 The God of Israel spoke;

      To me the Rock of Israel+ said:

      ‘When the one ruling over mankind is righteous,+

      Ruling in the fear of God,+

       4 It is like the morning light when the sun shines,+

      A morning without clouds.

      It is like the brightness after the rain,

      Making grass sprout from the earth.’+