And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 23 of 2 Samuel. Abishai and Benaiah appear as prominent figures among David’s warriors. Their achievements show that the kingdom’s military power depended on a network of capable leaders, not solely on the king. Benaiah defeats formidable enemies and receives special recognition. The section preserves the memory of those men who contributed to the consolidation of the kingdom and shows the importance of personal loyalty within the military structure of the monarchy.
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Compare 2 Samuel 23:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Abisai, Joabs Bruder, der Zeruja Sohn, war auch ein Vornehmster unter den Rittern: er hob seinen Spieß auf und schlug dreihundert, und war auch berühmt unter dreien
Y Abisai hermano de Joab, hijo de Sarvia, fue el principal de los tres; el cual alzó su lanza contra trescientos, que mató; y tuvo nombre entre los tres.
Abisai, hermano de Joab e hijo de Sarvia, era jefe de los tres. Blandió su lanza contra trescientos hombres, a quienes mató, y ganó renombre entre los tres.
Abischaï, frère de Joab, fils de Tseruja, était le chef des trois. Il brandit sa lance sur trois cents hommes, et les tua; et il eut du renom parmi les trois.
Abisai anch’esso, fratello di Ioab, figliuolo di Seruia, era capo fra altri tre. Costui eziandio vibrò la sua lancia contro a trecent’uomini, e li uccise; onde egli acquistò fama fra que’ tre;
Também Abisai, irmão de Joabe, filho de Zeruia, era chefe de três; e este alçou a sua lança contra trezentos e os feriu; e tinha nome entre os três.
洗魯雅 的兒子, 約押 的兄弟 亞比篩 是這三個勇士的領袖;他曾舉槍殺了三百人,就在三個勇士中得了名。
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