Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
2 Samuel 23:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He was the most honoured of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who had a reputation among the three warriors.
Among the Thirty were Joab’s brother Asahel, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities.
This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Ahimelech replied to the king, ‘Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honoured in your house.