Verse 24

2 Samuel 23:24

New Living Translation

24 Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother;<br>Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
עֲשָׂה אֵ֥ל אֲחִֽי יוֹאָ֖ב בַּ/שְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים אֶלְחָנָ֥ן בֶּן דֹּד֖וֹ בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם
English Translation
Make El, the brother of Joab, one of the thirty, Elhanan the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem.
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Chapter 23 Context
1 These are the last words of David: “David, the son of Jesse, speaks —<br>David, the man who was rais... Focus ↗
2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks through me;<br>his words are upon my tongue.<br> Focus ↗
3 The God (Elohim) of Israel spoke.<br>The Rock of Israel said to me:<br>‘The one who rules righteousl... Focus ↗
4 is like the light of morning at sunrise,<br>like a morning without clouds,<br>like the gleaming of t... Focus ↗
5 “Is it not my family God (Elohim) has chosen?<br>Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me.<b... Focus ↗
6 But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away,<br>for they tear the hand that touches them.<br> Focus ↗
7 One must use iron tools to chop them down;<br>they will be totally consumed by fire.”<br> Focus ↗
8 These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was le... Focus ↗
9 Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David... Focus ↗
10 He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the LORD gave him a great... Focus ↗
11 Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attac... Focus ↗
12 but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the LORD br... Focus ↗
13 Once during the harvest, when David was at the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in th... Focus ↗
14 David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town o... Focus ↗
15 David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by... Focus ↗
16 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethle... Focus ↗
17 “The LORD forbid that I should drink this!” he exclaimed. “This water is as precious as the blood of... Focus ↗
18 Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to... Focus ↗
19 Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Thre... Focus ↗
20 There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, wh... Focus ↗
21 Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Ben... Focus ↗
22 Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the Three mightiest warriors. Focus ↗
23 He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And Da... Focus ↗
24 Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother;<br>Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;...
25 Shammah from Harod;<br>Elika from Harod;<br> Focus ↗
26 Helez from Pelon ;<br>Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;<br> Focus ↗
27 Abiezer from Anathoth;<br>Sibbecai from Hushah;<br> Focus ↗
28 Zalmon from Ahoah;<br>Maharai from Netophah;<br> Focus ↗
29 Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;<br>Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin);<br> Focus ↗
30 Benaiah from Pirathon;<br>Hurai from Nahale-gaash ;<br> Focus ↗
31 Abi-albon from Arabah;<br>Azmaveth from Bahurim;<br> Focus ↗
32 Eliahba from Shaalbon;<br>the sons of Jashen;<br>Jonathan<br> Focus ↗
33 son of Shagee from Harar;<br>Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar;<br> Focus ↗
34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah;<br>Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh;<br> Focus ↗
35 Hezro from Carmel;<br>Paarai from Arba;<br> Focus ↗
36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah;<br>Bani from Gad;<br> Focus ↗
37 Zelek from Ammon;<br>Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;<br> Focus ↗
38 Ira from Jattir;<br>Gareb from Jattir;<br> Focus ↗
39 Uriah the Hittite.<br> There were thirty-seven in all. Focus ↗