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2 Samuel 23:19
He was the most honored of the thirty. So he became their captain. But he was not as strong as the three.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Was he not more honored than the Three? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
Was he not more honored than the Three? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
Hebrew Names Version
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
King James Version
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
English Standard Version
He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.
He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.
New Century Version
and was more honored than the Three. He became their commander even though he was not one of them.
and was more honored than the Three. He became their commander even though he was not one of them.
New English Translation
From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.
From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.
Amplified Bible
He was the most honored of the thirty, so he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three.
He was the most honored of the thirty, so he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three.
New American Standard Bible
He was the most honored among the thirty, so he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the reputation of the three.
He was the most honored among the thirty, so he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the reputation of the three.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For he was most excellent of the three, & was their captaine, but he attained not vnto the first three.
For he was most excellent of the three, & was their captaine, but he attained not vnto the first three.
Legacy Standard Bible
Of the thirty he was most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
Of the thirty he was most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
Contemporary English Version
and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors, but he still did not become one of the Three Warriors.
and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors, but he still did not become one of the Three Warriors.
Complete Jewish Bible
He had the most honor of these three and was therefore made their leader; however, he did not achieve the status of the first three.
He had the most honor of these three and was therefore made their leader; however, he did not achieve the status of the first three.
Darby Translation
Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abishai was as famous as the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of them.
Abishai was as famous as the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of them.
George Lamsa Translation
And he was honored above the thirty men; therefore he became their chief and performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men.
And he was honored above the thirty men; therefore he became their chief and performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men.
Good News Translation
He was the most famous of "The Thirty" and became their leader, but he was not as famous as "The Three."
He was the most famous of "The Thirty" and became their leader, but he was not as famous as "The Three."
Lexham English Bible
Among the thirty, is it not that he was honored and became a commander for them? But he did not come up to the three.
Among the thirty, is it not that he was honored and became a commander for them? But he did not come up to the three.
Literal Translation
With honor he was honored more than the three. And he was the commander to them, but he did not come to the first three.
With honor he was honored more than the three. And he was the commander to them, but he did not come to the first three.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& the noblest amonge thre, & was their ruler. But he came not vnto the thre.
& the noblest amonge thre, & was their ruler. But he came not vnto the thre.
American Standard Version
Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
Bible in Basic English
Was he not the noblest of the thirty? so he was made their captain: but he was not equal to the first three.
Was he not the noblest of the thirty? so he was made their captain: but he was not equal to the first three.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For he was most excellent of the three, and was their captayne: Howbeit he attayned not vnto [the first] three.
For he was most excellent of the three, and was their captayne: Howbeit he attayned not vnto [the first] three.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He was most honourable of the three; therefore he was made their captain; howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
He was most honourable of the three; therefore he was made their captain; howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
King James Version (1611)
Was hee not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captaine: howbeit, hee attained not vnto the first three.
Was hee not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captaine: howbeit, hee attained not vnto the first three.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Of those three he was most honourable, and he became a chief over them, but he reached not to the first three.
Of those three he was most honourable, and he became a chief over them, but he reached not to the first three.
English Revised Version
Was he not most honourable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.
Was he not most honourable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.
Berean Standard Bible
Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and was the noblere among thre, and he was the prince of hem; but he cam not to the thre firste men.
and was the noblere among thre, and he was the prince of hem; but he cam not to the thre firste men.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
Update Bible Version
Was he not most honorable of the thirty? therefore he was made their captain: nevertheless he didn't attain to the three.
Was he not most honorable of the thirty? therefore he was made their captain: nevertheless he didn't attain to the three.
Webster's Bible Translation
Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: yet he attained not to the [first] three.
Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: yet he attained not to the [first] three.
World English Bible
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
New King James Version
Was he not the most honored of three? Therefore he became their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three.
Was he not the most honored of three? Therefore he became their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three.
New Living Translation
Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.
Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.
New Revised Standard
He was the most renowned of the Thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the Three.
He was the most renowned of the Thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the Three.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Was he not most honourable, of the three, and so became their captain? Nevertheless, unto the three, he attained not.
Was he not most honourable, of the three, and so became their captain? Nevertheless, unto the three, he attained not.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the noblest of three, and was their chief, but to the three first he attained not.
And the noblest of three, and was their chief, but to the three first he attained not.
Revised Standard Version
He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
Contextual Overview
8 These are the names of David's men of war. There was Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, head of the three. He was called Adino the Eznite, because he had killed 800 men at one time. 9 Next to him among the three strong men was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was with David when they spoke against the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel had left. 10 Eleazar got up and killed the Philistines until his hand was tired from holding the sword. The Lord saved many of His people that day. The men returned after him only to take what had belonged to the dead. 11 Next to him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines were gathered together at Lehi, where there was a piece of ground full of lentil plants. The people ran from the Philistines. 12 But Shammah stood in the center of the piece of ground and fought for it. He killed the Philistines. The Lord saved many of His people that day. 13 Then three of the thirty leaders went down to David during the gathering time to the cave of Adullam. The Philistine army was staying in the valley of Rephaim. 14 David was in the strong place, while the Philistine soldiers were in Bethlehem. 15 David had a desire and said, "If only someone would give me water to drink from the well by the gate of Bethlehem!" 16 So the three strong men broke through the Philistine army and took water from the well by the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the Lord, 17 and said, "O Lord, far be it from me to do this. Should I drink the blood of the men who went and put their lives in danger?" So he would not drink it. The three strong men did these things.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he attained: 2 Samuel 23:9, 2 Samuel 23:13, 2 Samuel 23:16, 1 Chronicles 11:25, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, 1 Corinthians 15:41
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 18:17 - Benaiah Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
Cross-References
Genesis 3:19
You will eat bread by the sweat of your face because of hard work, until you return to the ground, because you were taken from the ground. You are dust, and you will return to dust."
You will eat bread by the sweat of your face because of hard work, until you return to the ground, because you were taken from the ground. You are dust, and you will return to dust."
Genesis 23:9
Ask him to give me the grave of Machpelah which he has at the other side of his field. Let him give it to me for the full price in front of you, for a place to bury my wife."
Ask him to give me the grave of Machpelah which he has at the other side of his field. Let him give it to me for the full price in front of you, for a place to bury my wife."
Genesis 23:10
Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham so what he said could be heard by the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham so what he said could be heard by the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
Genesis 47:30
But let me lie down with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried." And Joseph said, "I will do as you have said."
But let me lie down with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried." And Joseph said, "I will do as you have said."
Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan. They buried him in the grave of the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre, which Abraham had bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burying place.
They carried him to the land of Canaan. They buried him in the grave of the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre, which Abraham had bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burying place.
Genesis 50:25
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel promise. He said, "God will take care of you. And you will carry my bones from here."
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel promise. He said, "God will take care of you. And you will carry my bones from here."
Job 30:23
For I know that You will bring me to death, to the place for all the living.
For I know that You will bring me to death, to the place for all the living.
Ecclesiastes 6:3
If a man becomes the father of a hundred children and lives many years until he is very old, but he is not happy with good things, and is not buried as he should be, then I say that the child who dies before it is born is shown more favor than he.
If a man becomes the father of a hundred children and lives many years until he is very old, but he is not happy with good things, and is not buried as he should be, then I say that the child who dies before it is born is shown more favor than he.
Ecclesiastes 12:5
Men will be afraid of a high place and of fears on the road. Flowers will grow on the almond tree. The grasshopper will pull himself along. And desire will be at an end. For man will go to his home that lasts forever, while people filled with sorrow go about in the street.
Men will be afraid of a high place and of fears on the road. Flowers will grow on the almond tree. The grasshopper will pull himself along. And desire will be at an end. For man will go to his home that lasts forever, while people filled with sorrow go about in the street.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. And the spirit will return to God Who gave it.
Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. And the spirit will return to God Who gave it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Was he not most honourable of three?.... He was; who, besides the exploit here mentioned, did many other things; he went down with David into Saul's camp, and took away his spear and cruse, which were at his bolster, 1 Samuel 26:6; he relieved David when in danger from Ishbibenob the giant, 2 Samuel 21:16; he beat the Edomites, and slew eighteen thousand of them in the valley of salt, 1 Chronicles 18:12:
therefore he was their captain; of the other two, or was head over them, took rank before them:
howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three; for fortitude, courage, and warlike exploits, namely, to the Tachmonite, Eleazar, and Shammah.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
i. e., “Was he not the most honorable of the three of the second order, howbeit, he attained not to the three,” the triad, namely, which consisted of Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah. That two triads are mentioned is a simple fact, although only five names are given.
