Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAhithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army. Young's Literal Translation and after Ahithophel [is] Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the head of the host of the king [is] Joab. King James Bible And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army [was] Joab. Hebrew Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 302: Ahithophel -- an adviser of David was succeeded by וְאַחֲרֵ֣י (wə·’a·ḥă·rê) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part Jehoiada יְהוֹיָדָ֤ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Benaiah, בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites then by Abiathar. וְאֶבְיָתָ֔ר (wə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 54: Abiathar -- 'the great one is father', an Israelite priest Joab יוֹאָֽב׃ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites was the commander וְשַׂר־ (wə·śar-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the king’s לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king army. צָבָ֥א (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign |