Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. New Living Translation He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard. English Standard Version He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard. Berean Standard Bible He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. King James Bible He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. New King James Version He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David appointed him over his guard. New American Standard Bible He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain the reputation of the three. And David appointed him over his bodyguard. NASB 1995 He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard. NASB 1977 He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard. Legacy Standard Bible He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard. Amplified Bible He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three. David appointed him over his guard. Christian Standard Bible He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. American Standard Version He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. English Revised Version He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards. Good News Translation He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "The Three." David put him in charge of his bodyguard. International Standard Version He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail. Majority Standard Bible He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. NET Bible He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. New Heart English Bible He was more honored than the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. David set him over his guard. Webster's Bible Translation He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. World English Bible He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is honored more than the thirty, but he did not come to the three; and David sets him over his guard. Young's Literal Translation Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard. Smith's Literal Translation He was honored above the thirty, and to the three he came not. And David will set him to his audience. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he was renowned among the three valiant men, who were the most honourable among the thirty: but he attained riot to the first three: and David made him of his privy council. 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. New American Bible but was more famous than any of the Thirty. However, he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. New Revised Standard Version He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men. And David set him over his guard. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he had achieved glory like the thirty mighty men, and David made him go out and come in OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. Brenton Septuagint Translation He was honourable among the second three, but he reached not to the first three: and David made him his reporter. And these are the names of King David's mighty men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Mighty Men…22These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men. 23He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. 24Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,… Cross References 1 Chronicles 11:25 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard. 1 Chronicles 11:22-24 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. 1 Samuel 16:18 One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Samuel 18:30 Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed. 1 Samuel 26:6 And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai. 1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah. 1 Kings 1:10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon. 1 Kings 1:26 But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon. 1 Kings 2:35 And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place. 1 Chronicles 12:18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops. 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 1 Chronicles 27:6 This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. 2 Samuel 8:18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders. 2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; Treasury of Scripture He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. more honourable. 1 Chronicles 27:6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. over his guard. 2 Samuel 8:8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. 2 Samuel 20:23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: 1 Samuel 22:14 Then Ahimelech 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 honourable in thine house? Jump to Previous Appointed Attain Attained Bodyguard Charge Council David Equal Fighting First Greater Guard Held Honor Honorable Honored Honourable Honoured Included Renowned Rest Thirty ThreeJump to Next Appointed Attain Attained Bodyguard Charge Council David Equal Fighting First Greater Guard Held Honor Honorable Honored Honourable Honoured Included Renowned Rest Thirty Three2 Samuel 23 1. David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises6. The different state of the wicked 8. A catalogue of David's mighty men He was honored more than the Thirty This phrase highlights the exceptional status of the individual being discussed, who is identified as Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, in the broader context of 2 Samuel 23. The "Thirty" refers to a group of David's mighty warriors, a select band of elite soldiers known for their bravery and skill in battle. The Hebrew root for "honored" (כָּבוֹד, kavod) conveys a sense of weightiness or glory, suggesting that Benaiah's deeds and character were of significant renown. Historically, being honored above the Thirty indicates a recognition of extraordinary valor and leadership, setting Benaiah apart as a distinguished figure in David's military hierarchy. but he did not become one of the Three And David appointed him over his guard Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He was the most honoredנִכְבָּ֔ד (niḵ·bāḏ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome of the Thirty, הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (haš·šə·lō·šîm) Article | Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth but he did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no become בָ֑א (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go one of the Three. הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֖ה (haš·šə·lō·šāh) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice And David דָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse appointed וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ (way·śi·mê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set him over וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his guard. מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃ (miš·ma‘·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4928: A pithy maxim, a simile, proverb, speak Links 2 Samuel 23:23 NIV2 Samuel 23:23 NLT 2 Samuel 23:23 ESV 2 Samuel 23:23 NASB 2 Samuel 23:23 KJV 2 Samuel 23:23 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 23:23 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 23:23 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 23:23 French Bible 2 Samuel 23:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 23:23 He was more honorable than the thirty (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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