19. but was more famous than any of the Thirty, becoming their leader. However, he did not attain to the Three.
20. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of mighty deeds, from Kabzeel, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. Also, he went down and killed the lion in the cistern on a snowy day.
21. He likewise slew an Egyptian, a huge man. The Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah came against him with a staff; he wrested the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with that spear.
22. Such deeds as these Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, performed; and he made a name among the Thirty warriors
23. but was more famous than any of the Thirty. However, he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
24. Asahel, brother of Joab, was among the Thirty; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
25. Shammah, from En-harod; Elika, from En-harod;
26. Helez, from Beth-pelet; Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa;
27. Abiezer, from Anathoth; Sibbecai, from Husha;
28. Zalmon, from Ahoh; Maharai, from Netophah;
29. Heled, son of Baanah, from Netophah; Ittai, son of Ribai, from Gibeah of Benjamin;
30. Benaiah, from Pirathon; Hiddai, from the valley of Gaash;
31. Abibaal, from Beth-arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim;
32. Eliahba, from Shaalbon; Jashen the Gunite; Jonathan,
33. son of Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam, son of Sharar the Hararite;
34. Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai, from Beth-maacah; Eliam, son of Ahithophel, from Gilo;
35. Hezrai, from Carmel; Paarai the Arbite;
36. Igal, son of Nathan, from Zobah; Bani the Gadite;
37. Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai, from Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab, son of Zeruiah;
38. Ira, from Jattir; Gareb, from Jattir;
39. Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.