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New Century Version
2 Samuel 23:23
He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.
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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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three. David set him over his guard.
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three. David set him over his guard.
King James Version
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
English Standard Version
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
New English Translation
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.
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.
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.
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three. 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.
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain the reputation of the three. And David appointed him over his bodyguard.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He was honourable among thirtie, but he atteined not to the first three: and Dauid made him of his counsell.
He was honourable among thirtie, but he atteined not to the first three: and Dauid made him of his counsell.
Legacy Standard Bible
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.
Complete Jewish Bible
He had more honor than the thirty, but he did not achieve the status of the first three. David put him in command of his personal guard.
He had more honor than the thirty, but he did not achieve the status of the first three. David put him in command of his personal guard.
Darby Translation
He was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the [first] three. And David set him in his council.
He was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the [first] three. And David set him in his council.
Easy-to-Read Version
Benaiah was even more famous than the Thirty Heroes, but he did not become a member of the Three Heroes. David made Benaiah the leader of his bodyguards.
Benaiah was even more famous than the Thirty Heroes, but he did not become a member of the Three Heroes. David made Benaiah the leader of his bodyguards.
George Lamsa Translation
He performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men. And David set him over his guard.
He performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men. And David set him over his guard.
Good News Translation
He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "The Three." David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "The Three." David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
Lexham English Bible
He was honored more than the thirty, but he did not come up to the three. David appointed him in charge of his bodyguard.
He was honored more than the thirty, but he did not come up to the three. David appointed him in charge of his bodyguard.
Literal Translation
He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not come to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not come to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and more honorable then the thirtie, but he came not vnto the thre. And Dauid made him of his secrete coucell.
and more honorable then the thirtie, but he came not vnto the thre. And Dauid made him of his secrete coucell.
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.
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Bible in Basic English
He was honoured over the rest of the thirty, but he was not equal to the first three. And David put him over the fighting men who kept him safe.
He was honoured over the rest of the thirty, but he was not equal to the first three. And David put him over the fighting men who kept him safe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He was honorable among thirtie, but he attayned not to [the first] three: And Dauid made him of his counsel.
He was honorable among thirtie, but he attayned not to [the first] three: And Dauid made him of his counsel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
King James Version (1611)
Hee was more honourable then the thirtie, but hee attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his guard.
Hee was more honourable then the thirtie, but hee attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his guard.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He was honourable among the second three, but he reached not to the first three: and David made him his reporter.
He was honourable among the second three, but he reached not to the first three: and David made him his reporter.
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.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
Berean Standard Bible
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he was nemyed among thre stronge men, that weren among the thretti noblere men; netheles he cam not til to the thre. And Dauid made hym a counselour of priuyte to hym silf.
and he was nemyed among thre stronge men, that weren among the thretti noblere men; netheles he cam not til to the thre. And Dauid made hym a counselour of priuyte to hym silf.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
Update Bible Version
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the three. And David set him over his guard.
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the three. And 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.
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 [first] three. David set him over his guard.
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three. 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.
He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David appointed him over his guard.
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.
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.
New Life Bible
He was honored among the thirty. But he was not as strong as the three. David made him captain of the soldiers who kept him from danger.
He was honored among the thirty. But he was not as strong as the three. David made him captain of the soldiers who kept him from danger.
New Revised Standard
He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.
He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.
Contextual Overview
8 These are the names of David's warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, the Tahkemonite, was head of the Three. He killed eight hundred men at one time. 9 Next was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. Eleazar was one of the three soldiers who were with David when they challenged the Philistines. The Philistines were gathered for battle, and the Israelites drew back. 10 But Eleazar stayed where he was and fought the Philistines until he was so tired his hand stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory for the Israelites that day. The troops came back after Eleazar had won the battle, but only to take weapons and armor from the enemy. 11 Next there was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines came together to fight in a vegetable field. Israel's troops ran away from the Philistines, 12 but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and fought for it and killed the Philistines. And the Lord gave a great victory. 13 Once, three of the Thirty, David's chief soldiers, came down to him at the cave of Adullam during harvest. The Philistine army had camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 At that time David was in the stronghold, and some of the Philistines were in Bethlehem. 15 David had a strong desire for some water. He said, "Oh, I wish someone would get me water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem!" 16 So the three warriors broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well near the city gate of Bethlehem. Then they brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out before the Lord , 17 saying, "May the Lord keep me from drinking this water! It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives!" So David refused to drink it. These were the brave things that the three warriors did.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
more honourable: or, honourable among the thirty, 1 Chronicles 27:6
over his guard: or, over his council, Heb. at his command, 2 Samuel 8:8, 2 Samuel 20:23, 1 Samuel 22:14
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:7 - General 1 Chronicles 11:12 - the three 2 Chronicles 12:10 - the chief Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He was more honourable than the thirty,.... Whose names are after recorded:
but he attained not to the [first] three; the first triumvirate, Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah; he was not equal to them for fortitude, courage, and military exploits:
and David set him over his guard; his bodyguard, the Cherethites and Pelethites, 2 Samuel 8:18; who are called in the Hebrew text "his hearing" m, because they hearkened to his orders and commands, and obeyed them.
m אל משמעתו "ad auditum suum", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
David set him over his guard - “Made him of his privy council,” would be a better rendering. See 1 Samuel 22:14 note. This position, distinct from his office as captain of the Cherethites and Pelethites, is clearly indicated 1 Chronicles 27:34.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 23:23. David set him over his guard. — The Vulgate renders this, Fecitque eun sibi David auricularium a secreto, "David made him his privy counsellor;" or, according to the Hebrew, He put him to his ears, i.e., confided his secrets to him. Some think he made him a spy over the rest. It is supposed that the meaning of the fable which attributes to Midas very long ears, is, that this king carried the system of espionage to a great length; that he had a multitude of spies in different places.
