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2 Samuel 23:19-21
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 23:19-21
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
19 He was the most renowned of the thirty,[a] and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
20 And Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′ada was a valiant man[b] of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels[c] of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. 21 And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai′ah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
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- 2 Samuel 23:19 1 Chron 11.25: Heb Was he the most renowned of the three?
- 2 Samuel 23:20 Another reading is the son of Ish-hai
- 2 Samuel 23:20 The meaning of the word ariel is unknown
2 Samuel 23:19-21
New International Version
2 Samuel 23:19-21
New International Version
19 Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
20 Benaiah(A) son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel,(B) performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
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