1 Chronicles 11:21

Modern

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

Traditional

Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

Literal

He was doubly honored above the three, and he became captain unto them. And to the Three he did not attain.

Latin

…et inter tres secundos inclytus, et princeps eorum: verumtamen usque ad tres primos non pervenerat.

Hebrew

English

He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

This story about David's mighty warriors shows that Israel's best and bravest men supported him, along with all of Israel (compare 2 Samuel 23:8–39).

Theme notes and profiles

1 Corinthians 15:41
The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.
Matthew 13:8
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.