Parallel Verses
Holman 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.
New American Standard Bible
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed 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.
International Standard Version
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
A Conservative Version
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he did not attain to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
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.
Amplified
He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three. David appointed 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.
Darby Translation
He was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him in his council.
Julia Smith Translation
He was honored above the thirty, and to the three he came not. And David will set him to his audience.
King James 2000
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David made him of his counsel.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
The Emphasized Bible
He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Faithful Soldiers
22
These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who had a reputation among the three warriors.
23 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.
24
Among the Thirty were:
Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech replied to the king: “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David?
2 Samuel 8:8
King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah
2 Samuel 20:23
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;
1 Chronicles 27:6