Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
2 Samuel 23:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was more renowned than the Thirty, but he attained not to the [first] Three. David set him over his guard or council. American Standard Version (1901) He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. Common English Bible He was famous among the Thirty, but he didn’t become one of the Three. David placed him in command of his own bodyguard. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was renowned among the three robust men, who were the most noble among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not attain to the three, until David made him his secret advisor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was renowned among the three valiant men, who were the most honourable among the thirty: but he attained not to the first three. And David made him of his privy council. |
Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites;
Such were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did and won a name beside the three warriors.
Among the Thirty were Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem;
From Betah and from Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.
This is the Benaiah who was a mighty man of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty; his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law and is quick to do your bidding and is honored in your house.