1 Chronicles 11:21

David’s Mighty Men

20Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.21He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

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Berean Standard Bible
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
American Standard Version (1901)
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Bible in Basic English
Of the thirty, he was the noblest, and was made their captain, but he was not equal to the first three.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And illustrious among the second three, and their captain: but yet he attained not to the first three.
Free Bible Version
He was the most highly regarded of the Three and was their commander, though he was not one of the first Three.
Geneva Bible 1599
Among the three he was more honourable then the two, and he was their captaine: but he attained not vnto the first three.
King James (Authorized) Version
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Translation for Translators
So he became as famous as those three most outstanding warriors. He became their commander, even though he was not one of those three men.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Of the Three, he was given double honor and became their captain, even though he was not one of them.
Noah Webster Bible
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two; for he was their captain: but he attained not to the first three.
World English Bible
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the three by the two he is honoured, and becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.