1 Chronicles 11:25

Modern

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Traditional

Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

Literal

Indeed he was more honored than the thirty, and to the three he did not attain. And David set him over his guard.

Latin

…inter triginta primus, verumtamen ad tres usque non pervenerat: posuit autem eum David ad auriculam suam.

Hebrew

English

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

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

2 Samuel 20:23
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ