1 Chronicles 11:25

David’s Mighty Men

24These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.25He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

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Berean Standard Bible
He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
American Standard Version (1901)
Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
Bible in Basic English
He was honoured over the thirty, but he was not equal to the first three: and David put him over his servants.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the first among the thirty, but yet to the three he attained not: and David made him of his council.
Free Bible Version
He was the most highly regarded of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. David put him in charge of his personal bodyguard.
Geneva Bible 1599
Behold, he was honourable among thirtie, but he attained not vnto the first three. And Dauid made him of his counsell.
King James (Authorized) Version
Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
Translation for Translators
He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty most mighty warriors, but he did not become a member of the group of three most outstanding warriors. David appointed him to be the leader of his bodyguards.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He was more highly regarded than the thirty soldiers in general, but he was not regarded quite as highly as the three mighty men. Yet David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
Noah Webster Bible
Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
World English Bible
Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the thirty, lo, he [is] honoured, and unto the [first] three he hath not come, and David setteth him over his guard.