He was most honorable among the Thirty, but he attained not to the first Three. So David set him over his guard.
1 Chronicles 11:12 - Tree of Life Version After him was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Next to him in rank was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. American Standard Version (1901) And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. Common English Bible Next in command came Eleazar, Dodo’s son the Ahohite, who was one of the three warriors. Catholic Public Domain Version And after him, there was Eleazar, the son of his uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three powerful ones. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after him was Eleazar his uncle's son, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. |
He was most honorable among the Thirty, but he attained not to the first Three. So David set him over his guard.
Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there to battle. The men of Israel retreated,
and said: “Far be it for me that I should do this before my God! Can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?”—for they brought it at the risk of their lives and he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the Three mighty men.
Of the Three, he was more highly esteemed than the other two and became their commander, even though he was not one of the three.
Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite. Mikloth was the chief officer and his division consisted of 24,000.