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2 Samuel 23:21-33 God's Word Translation (GW)

21. And he killed a handsome Egyptian. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand. Benaiah went to him with a club, grabbed the spear from him, and killed him with it.

22. These are the things that Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, did. He was as famous as the three fighting men.

23. He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards.

24. One of the thirty was Joab’s brother Asahel. ⌊The thirty leading men were⌋Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem,

25. Shammah from Harod,Elika from Harod,

26. Helez the Paltite,Ira (son of Ikkesh) from Tekoa,

27. Abiezer from Anathoth,Mebunnai (son of Hushai),

28. Zalmon (descendant of Ahohi),Maharai from Netophah,

29. Heleb (son of Baanah) from Netophah,Ittai (son of Ribai) from Gibeah in Benjamin,

30. Benaiah from Pirathon,Hiddai from the Gaash ravines,

31. Abi Albon from Beth Arabah,Azmaveth from Bahurim,

32. Elihba from Shaalbon,Bene Jashen,

33. Jonathan (⌊son of⌋ Shammah the Hararite),Ahiam (son of Sharar the Hararite),

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