2 Samuel 23:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

American Standard Version (1901)

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.

Bible in Basic English

These were the acts of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who had a great name among the thirty men of war.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.

Free Bible Version

These were the kind of things Benaiah did that made him as famous as the Three leading warriors.

Geneva Bible 1599

These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among the three worthies.

King James (Authorized) Version

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.

Translation for Translators

Those are some of the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Benaiah son of Jehoiada did these feats, and he was named alongside the three mighty men.

Noah Webster Bible

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among three mighty men.

World English Bible

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the three mighty men.

Young's Literal Translation

These [things] hath Benaiah son of Jehoiada done, and hath a name among three mighty.

Context

David’s Mighty Men

²¹He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.²²These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.²³He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Summary

This verse lists the mighty men who stood by David, showcasing their courage and loyalty in battle. Benaiah, a valiant warrior, is highlighted for his feats, including defeating two champions of Moab and going down into a pit on a snowy day to kill a lion. These accounts demonstrate the extraordinary bravery and skill of David's elite fighters, reflecting their unwavering commitment to their king and God's victories through them.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,.... Slew a lion, and two lion-like men of Moab, and an Egyptian of a gigantic stature, Sa2 23:20, and had the name among three mighty men; of which he was one, and Abishai another, the third Asahel, one of the thirty; or was over them, Sa2 23:24, since thirty are reckoned without him. Abarbinel thinks that the third was Adina, the son of Shiza, the Reubenite, Ch1 11:42; since thirty were with him, and he at the head of them.