8:16 Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of 3 the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
1 tn Heb “Adoram” (so KJV, NAB, NRSV, CEV), but see 1 Kgs 4:6; 5:14.
2 tn Heb “was over the forced labor.”
3 tn Heb “was over.”