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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.”

2 Samuel 23:18

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty. He put to death three hundred with his spear, and he got for himself a name among the thirty.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Abisai hermano de Joab, hijo de Sarvia, fué el principal de los tres; el cual alzó su lanza contra trescientos, que mató; y tuvo nombre entre los tres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De los treinta, Abisay, el hermano de Joab hijo de Sarvia, era el más valiente. Una vez con su lanza se enfrentó a trescientos enemigos y los mató. Por hazañas como esta adquirió reputación de ser tan valiente que llegó a ser el jefe de los tres más valientes, aunque nunca fue contado entre ellos.

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