2 Samuel 23:23
Good News Translation
He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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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.

more honourable.

1 Chronicles 27:6 This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.

over his guard.

2 Samuel 8:8 And out of Bete, and out of Beroth, cities of Adarezer, king David took and exceeding great quantity of brass.

2 Samuel 20:23 So Joab was over all the army of Israel: and Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethites and Phelethites,

1 Samuel 22:14 And Achimelech answering the king, said: And who amongst all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son in law, and goeth forth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?

Context
David's Mighty Men
22These things did Banaias the son of Joiada. 23And 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.24Asael the brother of Joab was one of the thirty, Elehanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:22
These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.

2 Samuel 23:24
Asael the brother of Joab was one of the thirty, Elehanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 23:22
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