23. He likewise slew the Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear that was like a weaver’s beam, but Benaiah came against him with a staff; he wrested the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with that spear.
24. Such deeds as these Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, performed, and he made a name beside the Three warriors,
25. but was more famous than any of the Thirty. However, he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
26. Also these warriors: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
27. Shammoth, from En-harod; Helez, from Beth-pelet;
28. Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa; Abiezer, from Anathoth;
29. Sibbecai, from Husha; Ilai, from Ahoh;
30. Maharai, from Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah, from Netophah;