Indeed he was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David appointed him over his guard.
Parallel translations
- WEB Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.
- KJV Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
- BSB He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
- NASB Behold, he was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain the reputation of the first three; and David appointed him over his bodyguard.
- NLT 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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Benaiah was more honored than the thirty but did not reach the three, so David set him over his bodyguard. He held a place of high trust near the king.
Overview
Ranked above the broader group of thirty yet below the elite three, Benaiah received the trusted post of commanding David's guard. The careful ranking shows an ordered kingdom that rewards proven faithfulness. Placed closest to protect the king, Benaiah pictures the honored nearness God grants to His devoted servants in the kingdom of His anointed.
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- 2 Sam 20:23Now Joab was over all the army of Israel, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites,
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