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David became greater and greater because the Lord of Armies was with him.

David’s Elite Warriors

10 These are the leaders of David’s elite warriors, who built up support for his kingdom throughout all Israel, in order to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 This is the record of David’s elite warriors.

The Three

Jashobeam son of Hakmoni,[a] head of the Thirty,[b] wielded his spear against three hundred, who were killed at one time.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or the Hakmonite
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or, following the marginal reading, the officers. Some Greek manuscripts read the Three.

And David became more and more powerful,(A) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors(B)

10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel,(C) gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised(D) 11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:(E)

Jashobeam,[a] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[b]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)