2 Samuel 23:19

“Was hee not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captaine: howbeit, hee attained not vnto the first three.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 23:19

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.
- King James Version

He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the `first' three.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Was he not the noblest of the thirty? so he was made their captain: but he was not equal to the first three.
- Basic English Bible

Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
- Darby Bible

Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: yet he attained not to the first three.
- Webster's Bible

Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.
- World English Bible

Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He was most honourable of the three; therefore he was made their captain; howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 2 Samuel 23:19

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 23:19

23:19 Attained not - He fell short of them in strength and valour.


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