19. In fact, he was even more honored than the Three. He became their commander. But he wasn't included among them.
20. Benaiah was a great hero from Kabzeel. He was the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah did many brave things. He struck down two of Moab's best fighting men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day. He killed a lion there.
21. And he struck down a huge Egyptian. The Egyptian was holding a spear. Benaiah went out to fight against him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand. Then he killed him with it.
22. Those were some of the brave things Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, did. He too was as famous as the three mighty men were.
23. He was honored more than any of the Thirty. But he wasn't included among the Three. David put him in charge of his own personal guards.
24. Here is a list of David's men who were among the Thirty. Asahel, the brother of Joab Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem
25. Shammah, the Harodite Elika, the Harodite
26. Helez, the Paltite Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa
27. Abiezer from Anathoth Mebunnai, the Hushathite
28. Zalmon, the Ahohite Maharai from Netophah
29. Heled, the son of Baanah, from Netophah Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah in Benjamin
30. Benaiah from Pirathon Hiddai from the valleys of Gaash
31. Abi-Albon, the Arbathite Azmaveth, the Barhumite
32. Eliahba, the Shaalbonite the sons of Jashen Jonathan,
33. the son of Shammah, the Hararite Ahiam, the son of Sharar, the Hararite
34. Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the Maacathite Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Giloh
35. Hezro from Carmel Paarai, the Arbite
36. Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah the son of Hagri
37. Zelek from Ammon Naharai from Beeroth, who carried the armor of Joab, the son of Zeruiah