Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 23:19
American Standard Version
Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the `first' three.
Amplified® Bible
Was he not most renowned of the Three? So he was their captain; however, he did not attain to the Three.
Contemporary English Version
and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors, but he still did not become one of the Three Warriors.
Darby English Version
Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
Good News Bible
He was the most famous of "The Thirty" and became their leader, but he was not as famous as "The Three."
King James Version
Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
New American Standard Bible
He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
New International Version
Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
New King James Version
Was he not the most honored of three? Therefore he became their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He became the most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
Revised Standard Version
He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
Young's Literal Translation
Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the `first' three he hath not come.
