26. The following men were among the king’s special forces: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodai from Bethlehem;
27. Shammoth the Harodite; Helez the Pelonite;
28. Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;
29. Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai from Ahoah;
30. Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;
31. Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin; Benaiah the Pirathonite;
32. Hurai from the Brooks of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite;
33. Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;
34. the sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite;
35. Ahiam son of Sacar the Hararite; Eliphal son of Ur;
36. Hepher the Mekerathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;
37. Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai son of Ezbai;
38. Joel, Nathan’s brother; Mibhar son of Hagri;
39. Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the officer from Beeroth, who carried the armor for Joab son of Zeruiah;
40. Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;