He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Now Jo´ab was over all the host of Israel: and Benai´ah the son of Jehoi´ada was over the Cher´ethites and over the Pel´ethites:
These things did Benai´ah the son of Jehoi´ada, and had the name among three mighty men.
As´ahel the brother of Jo´ab was one of the thirty; Elha´nan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
And from Betah, and from Ber´othai, cities of Hadade´zer, king David took exceeding much brass.
This is that Benai´ah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammiz´abad his son.
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Then Ahim´elech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honorable in thine house?