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2 Samuel 23:8
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:8
International Standard Version
David’s Elite Soldiers(A)
8 Here’s a list of the names of David’s special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite[a] was head of the Three;[b] he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite[c] because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement.
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- 2 Samuel 23:8 Cf. 1Chr 11:11, where this individual is named Hachmoni’s son Jashobeam
- 2 Samuel 23:8 I.e. a group of three distinguished officers who served David, and so throughout the chapter; cf. 1Chr 11:12
- 2 Samuel 23:8 The two Heb. names comprise a word play that roughly translates as Thin as a Spear
2 Samuel 23:8
New International Version
2 Samuel 23:8
New International Version
David’s Mighty Warriors(A)
8 These are the names of David’s mighty warriors:(B)
Josheb-Basshebeth,[a](C) a Tahkemonite,[b] was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed[c] in one encounter.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 23:8 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts suggest Ish-Bosheth, that is, Esh-Baal (see also 1 Chron. 11:11 Jashobeam).
- 2 Samuel 23:8 Probably a variant of Hakmonite (see 1 Chron. 11:11)
- 2 Samuel 23:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:11); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts Three; it was Adino the Eznite who killed eight hundred men
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