Asahel the brother of Joab was among the thirty; and there was Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Parallel translations
- WEB Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty: Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- KJV Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- BSB Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- NKJV Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- NLT Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
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Quick answer
The list of the thirty begins with Asahel, Joab's brother, and Elhanan of Bethlehem.
Overview
This opens the roster of the broader company of David's elite warriors. Recording even these names shows that God values and remembers the faithful service of many, not only the most prominent few.
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- 2 Sam 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.
- 1 Chr 27:7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- 1 Chr 11:26The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
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