He was honoredamongthe thirty,but he did not attainto the three.And Davidappointedhim overhis guard.
Now Joabwas overthe wholearmyof Israel,and Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas overthe Cherethitesand the Pelethites;
These[things] Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadadid,and had a nameas well as the threemightymen.
Asahelthe brotherof Joabwas among the thirty;Elhananthe sonof Dodoof Bethlehem,
From Betahand from Berothai,citiesof Hadadezer,KingDavidtooka verylargeamount of bronze.
ThisBenaiah[was] the mightymanof the thirty,and had chargeof thirty;and over his divisionwas Ammizabadhis son.
And ifonecan overpowerhim whois alone, twocan resisthim. A cordof three[strands] is not quicklytornapart.
Then Ahimelechansweredthe kingand said,"And whoamong allyour servantsis as faithfulas David,even the king'sson-in-law,who is captain overyour guard,and is honoredin your house?
