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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Wycliffe Bible
2 Samuel 23:23
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.
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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.
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.
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 ben the names of the stronge men of Dauid. Dauid sittith in the chaier, the wiseste prince among thre; he is as a moost tendir worm of tree, that killide eiyte hundrid with o fersnesse. 9 Aftir hym was Eleazar, the sone of his fadirs brother Abohi; among thre stronge men, that weren with Dauid, whanne thei seiden schenschip to Filisteis, and weren gaderid thidir in to batel. 10 And whanne the men of Israel hadden stied, he stood, and smoot Filisties, til his hond failide, and was starke with the swerd. And the Lord made greet helthe in that dai; and the puple that fledde turnedc ayen to drawe awei the spuylis of slayn men. 11 And aftir hym was Semma, the sone of Age, of Arari. And Filisteis weren gaderid in the stacioun; forsothe there was a feeld ful of lente; and whanne the puple fledde fro the face of Filisteis, 12 he stood in the myddis of the feeld, and bihelde it; and he smoot Filisteis, and the Lord made greet helthe. 13 Also and thre men yeden doun bifore, that weren princes among thretti, and camen to Dauid in the tyme of reep in to the denne of Odollam. Forsothe the castels of Filisteis weren set in the valei of giauntis. 14 And Dauid was in a strong hold; sotheli the stacioun of Filisteis was thanne in Bethleem. 15 Therfor Dauid desiride water of the lake, and seide, If ony man wolde yyue to me drynk of watir of the cisterne, which is in Bethleem, bisidis the yate. 16 Therfor thre stronge men braken in to the castels of Filisteis, and drowen watir of the cisterne of Bethleem, that was bisidis the yate, and brouyten to Dauid; and he nolde drinke, 17 but offride it to the Lord, and seide, The Lord be merciful to me, that Y do not this; whether Y schal drynke the blood of these men, that yeden forth, and the perel of soulis? Therfor he nolde drynke. Thre strongeste men diden thes thingis.
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.
