NET Bible
"Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame among the three elite warriors."
— 2 Samuel 23:22, NET Bible
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.”
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men. ”
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.”
“These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.”
“These were the acts of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who had a great name among the thirty men of war.”
“These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.”
From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day.
He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.
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.
Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,