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."
— 2 Samuel 23:23, NET Bible
“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 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 didn't attain to the [first] three. David set him over his guard.”
“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.”
“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 more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.”
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,
Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,