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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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THE MESSAGE
1 Chronicles 11:21
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Christian Standard Bible®
He was more honored than the Three and became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
He was more honored than the Three and became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
Hebrew Names Version
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
King James Version
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to 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 double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.
From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.
Amplified Bible
Of the three in the second [rank] he was the most honored and became their captain; however, he did not attain to the first three [Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah].
Of the three in the second [rank] he was the most honored and became their captain; however, he did not attain to the first three [Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah].
New American Standard Bible
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored, and he became their commander; however, he did not attain the reputation of the first three.
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored, and he became their commander; however, he did not attain the reputation of the first three.
World English Bible
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Among the three he was more honourable then the two, and he was their captaine: but he attained not vnto the first three.
Among the three he was more honourable then the two, and he was their captaine: but he attained not vnto the first three.
Legacy Standard Bible
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.
Berean Standard Bible
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Contemporary English Version
and was more famous than the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was their commander, but he never became one of the Three Warriors.
and was more famous than the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was their commander, but he never became one of the Three Warriors.
Complete Jewish Bible
Of the three in the second rank he had the most honor and was therefore made their leader; however, he did not achieve the status of the first three.
Of the three in the second rank he had the most honor and was therefore made their leader; however, he did not achieve the status of the first three.
Darby Translation
Of the three he was more honourable than the two, and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
Of the three he was more honourable than the two, and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abishai was even more famous than the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of the Three Heroes.
Abishai was even more famous than the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of the Three Heroes.
George Lamsa Translation
He was more honorable than the thirty men, and he became their chief and fought like thirty men.
He was more honorable than the thirty men, and he became their chief and fought like 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
He was twice as renowned among the three and was their commander. But he did not attain to the three.
He was twice as renowned among the three and was their commander. But he did not attain to the three.
Literal Translation
Of the three, he was honored by the two, and became their head. But he did not come to the first three.
Of the three, he was honored by the two, and became their head. But he did not come to the first three.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and before the thirde, more honorable then the two, yet came he not vnto the thre.
and before the thirde, more honorable then the two, yet came he not vnto the thre.
American Standard Version
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Bible in Basic English
Of the thirty, he was the noblest, and was made their captain, but he was not equal to the first three.
Of the thirty, he was the noblest, and was made their captain, but he was not equal to the first three.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yea among three, he was more honorable then the two, for he was their captayne: Howbeit, he attayned not to the [first] three.
Yea among three, he was more honorable then the two, for he was their captayne: Howbeit, he attayned not to the [first] three.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honourable, and was made their captain; howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honourable, and was made their captain; howbeit he attained not to the first three.
King James Version (1611)
Of the three, hee was more honourable then the two, for he was their captaine; howbeit, he attained not to the first three.
Of the three, hee was more honourable then the two, for he was their captaine; howbeit, he attained not to the first three.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He was more famous than the two others of the three, and he was chief over them; yet he reached not to the first three.
He was more famous than the two others of the three, and he was chief over them; yet he reached not to the first three.
English Revised Version
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the [first] three.
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the [first] three.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
among the secounde thre he was noble, and the prince of hem; netheles he cam not til to the firste thre.
among the secounde thre he was noble, and the prince of hem; netheles he cam not til to the firste thre.
Update Bible Version
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: nevertheless he didn't attain to the three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: nevertheless he didn't attain to the three.
Webster's Bible Translation
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two; for he was their captain: but he attained not to the [first] three.
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two; for he was their captain: but he attained not to the [first] three.
New King James Version
Of the three he was more honored than the other two men. Therefore he became their captain. However he did not attain to the first three.
Of the three he was more honored than the other two men. 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 Life Bible
He was the best known of the thirty. But he was not as important as the three.
He was the best known of the thirty. But he was not as important as 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
Of the three in the second rank, was he honourable, therefore became he their captain, - though, unto the first three, did he not attain.
Of the three in the second rank, was he honourable, therefore became he their captain, - though, unto the first three, did he not attain.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And illustrious among the second three, and their captain: but yet he attained not to the first three.
And illustrious among the second three, and their captain: but yet he attained not to the first three.
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the three by the two he is honoured, and becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
Of the three by the two he is honoured, and becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.
Contextual Overview
10These are the chiefs of David's Mighty Men, the ones who linked arms with him as he took up his kingship, with all Israel joining in, helping him become king in just the way God had spoken regarding Israel. The list of David's Mighty Men: Jashobeam son of Hacmoni was chief of the Thirty. Singlehandedly he killed three hundred men, killed them all in one skirmish. 12Next was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the Big Three of the Mighty Men. He was with David at Pas Dammim, where the Philistines had mustered their troops for battle. It was an area where there was a field of barley. The army started to flee from the Philistines and then took its stand right in that field—and turned the tide! They slaughtered the Philistines, God helping them—a huge victory. 15The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did. 20Abishai brother of Joab was the chief of the Thirty. Singlehandedly he fought three hundred men, and killed the lot, but he never made it into the circle of the Three. He was highly honored by the Thirty—he was their chief—still, he didn't measure up to the Three. 22Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a Mighty Man from Kabzeel with many exploits to his credit: he killed two famous Moabites; he climbed down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day; and he killed an Egyptian, a giant seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear like a ship's boom but Benaiah went at him with a mere club, tore the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with it. These are some of the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. But he was never included with the Three. He was highly honored among the Thirty, but didn't measure up to the Three. David put him in charge of his personal bodyguard. 26The Mighty Men of the military were Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjaminite, Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hurai from the ravines of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sacar the Haranite, Eliphal son of Ur, Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, the Reubenite chief of the Thirty, Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Jediael son of Shimri, Joha the Tizite his brother, Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
howbeit: Matthew 13:8, 1 Corinthians 15:41
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:18 - Abishai 1 Chronicles 11:12 - the three 1 Chronicles 11:25 - but attained 1 Chronicles 12:21 - mighty men
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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