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23 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.

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23 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.

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This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

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23 Now Joab was the commander of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard.

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David’s Officials

23 Joab(A) was over Israel’s entire army; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites;

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along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer’s towns of Tebah[a] and Berothai.

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Footnotes

  1. 8:8 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 18:8); Hebrew reads Betah.

From Tebah[a] and Berothai,(A) towns that belonged to Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:8 See some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 18:8); Hebrew Betah.

14 “But sir,” Ahimelech replied, “is anyone among all your servants as faithful as David, your son-in-law? Why, he is the captain of your bodyguard and a highly honored member of your household!

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14 Ahimelek answered the king, “Who(A) of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?

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