So Joab's men went out with him, and the Cerethi and the Phelethi: and all the valiant men went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.
2 Samuel 23:22 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These things did Banaias the son of Joiada. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did, and won a name beside the three mighty men. American Standard Version (1901) These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men. Common English Bible These were the kinds of things Jehoiada’s son Benaiah did. He made a name for himself along with the three warriors. Catholic Public Domain Version Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, accomplished these things. English Standard Version 2016 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. |
So Joab's men went out with him, and the Cerethi and the Phelethi: and all the valiant men went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Seba the son of Bochri.
And Banaias the son of Joiada a most valiant man, of great deeds, of Cabseel. He slew the two lions of Moab: and he went down, and slew a lion in the midst of a pit, in the time of snow.
He also slew an Egyptian, a man worthy to be a sight, having a spear in his hand: but he went down to him with a rod, and forced the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear.
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.
And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.