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Complete Jewish Bible
2 Samuel 23:23
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.
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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 Century Version
He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.
He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.
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.
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 Following are the names of David's warrior-heroes: Yoshev-Bashevet the Tach'kmoni, chief of the three, also known as ‘Adino the ‘Etzni; he is the one who came against 800 men, whom he killed in a single encounter. 9 After him was El‘azar the son of Dodo the son of Achochi, one of the three warriors with David when they put their lives in jeopardy against the P'lishtim who were there assembled for battle, while the men of Isra'el had gone away. 10 He stood firm and attacked the P'lishtim until his hand went into spasm, so that he couldn't let go of his sword. Adonai accomplished a great victory that day; but the people didn't return until he had finished, and then only to plunder the bodies of the dead. 11 After him was Shammah the son of Age the Harari. The P'lishtim had assembled at Lechi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the P'lishtim. 12 But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, killing the P'lishtim; and Adonai brought about a great victory. 13 During harvest season three of the thirty leaders went down and came to David at the cave of ‘Adulam when a company of P'lishtim had set up camp in the Refa'im Valley. 14 At that time David was in the fortress, and the garrison of the P'lishtim was in Beit-Lechem. 15 David had a craving and said, "I wish someone could give me water to drink from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem!" 16 The three warrior-heroes broke through the army of the P'lishtim, drew water from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem, took it and brought it to David. But he wouldn't drink it. Instead, he poured it out to Adonai 17 and said, " Adonai ! Heaven forbid that I should do such a thing! Am I to drink the blood of men who went and put their lives in jeopardy?"— and he would not consent to drink it. These are the things the three warrior-heroes 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.
