21. Benaiah killed a large Egyptian who had a spear in his hand. Benaiah had a club, but he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
22. These were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. He was as famous as the Three.
23. He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.
24. The following men were among the Thirty:Asahel brother of Joab;Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
25. Shammah the Harodite;Elika the Harodite;
26. Helez the Paltite;Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;
27. Abiezer the Anathothite;Mebunnai the Hushathite;
28. Zalmon the Ahohite;Maharai the Netophathite;
29. Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite;Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin;
30. Benaiah the Pirathonite;Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash;