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2 Samuel 23:19-21
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:19-21
International Standard Version
19 He was more well-known than the Three, and became their commander, but he never measured up to[a] the Three.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named[b] Ariel from Moab[c] and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day. 21 He also killed a soldier[d] from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
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- 2 Samuel 23:19 Or never attained the stature of
- 2 Samuel 23:20 The Heb. lacks men named
- 2 Samuel 23:20 The Heb. name Ariel means lion
- 2 Samuel 23:21 Lit. man
2 Samuel 23:19-21
New International Version
2 Samuel 23:19-21
New International Version
19 Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
20 Benaiah(A) son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel,(B) performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
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