21. He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
22. Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.
23. He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
24. Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
25. Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26. Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,
27. Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28. Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29. Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
30. Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,
31. Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,