2 Samuel 23:19

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 23:19

BSB

Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

AKJV

Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: however, he attained not to the first three.

CPDV

and he was the noblest of the three, and he was their leader. But at first he did not attain to the three.

ERV

Was he not most honourable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

NHEB

He was the most illustrious of the Thirty, and he became their leader. However he did not attain to the Three.

SMT

Above the three was he not honored? and he will be to them for chief: and he came not even to the three.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 23:19

WashenotmosthonourableH3513VerbofthreeH7969NounthereforehewastheircaptainH8269Noun MasculinehowbeitheattainedH935VerbnotuntothefirstthreeH7969Noun

Commentary for 2 Samuel 23:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 23:19

Summary

Abishai honored but did not match earliest warriors.

Event

Warrior ranked

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC