25. He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards.
26. The distinguished fighting men wereJoab’s brother Asahel,Elhanan (son of Dodo) from Bethlehem,
27. Shammoth from Harod,Helez the Pelonite,
28. Ira (son of Ikkesh) from Tekoa,Abiezer from Anathoth,
29. Sibbecai (son of Hushai),Ilai (descendant of Ahohi),
30. Maharai from Netophah,Heled (son of Baanah) from Netophah,
31. Ithai (son of Ribai) from Gibeah in Benjamin,Benaiah from Pirathon,
32. Hurai from the Gaash ravines,Abiel from Beth Arabah,
33. Azmaveth from Bahurim,Eliahba from Shaalbon,
34. Bene Hashem from Gizon,Jonathan (son of Shage the Hararite),
35. Ahiam (son of Sachar the Hararite),Eliphal (son of Ur),
36. Hepher the Mecherathite,Ahijah the Pelonite,
37. Hezro from Carmel,Naari (son of Ezbai),
38. Joel (son of Nathan),Mibhar (son of Hagri),
39. Zelek from Ammon,Naharai from Beroth, armorbearer for Zeruiah’s son Joab,
40. Ira (descendant of Ithra),Gareb (descendant of Ithra),
41. Uriah the Hittite,Zabad (son of Ahlai),
42. Adina (son of Shiza) from the tribe of Reuben (who was leader of the tribe of Reuben and had his own group of thirty soldiers),