His Mighty Men

(A)These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the [a]captains, he was called Adino the Eznite, because of eight hundred slain by him at one time; and after him was Eleazar the son of (B)Dodo the (C)Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they [b]defied the Philistines who were gathered there to battle and the men of Israel had [c]withdrawn. 10 (D)He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and [d]clung to the sword, and (E)the Lord brought about a great [e]victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:8 Or three
  2. 2 Samuel 23:9 Lit reproached
  3. 2 Samuel 23:9 Lit gone up
  4. 2 Samuel 23:10 Lit his hand clung
  5. 2 Samuel 23:10 Lit salvation