22. There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.
23. Once, armed only with a club, he killed an Egyptian warrior who was 71/2 feet tall and who was armed with a spear as thick as a weaver’s beam. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.
24. Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the three mightiest warriors.
25. 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.
26. David’s mighty warriors also included:Asahel, Joab’s brother;Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
27. Shammah from Harod;Helez from Pelon;
28. Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;Abiezer from Anathoth;
29. Sibbecai from Hushah;Zalmon from Ahoah;
30. Maharai from Netophah;Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;
31. Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin);Benaiah from Pirathon;
32. Hurai from near Nahale-gaash;Abi-albon from Arabah;
33. Azmaveth from Bahurim;Eliahba from Shaalbon;
34. the sons of Jashen from Gizon;Jonathan son of Shagee from Harar;