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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.”

2 Samuel 23:8

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Near the end of the book, the narrator lists the last words of David and then the names of his mighty men, the elite warriors who supported his reign. They are a mix of soldiers from different backgrounds, loyal to David and to the cause of Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

World English Bible (WEB)

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

King James Version (KJV)

These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

American Standard Version (ASV)

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These are the names of David's men of war: Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of the three; his axe was lifted up against eight hundred put to death at one time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estos son los nombres de los valientes que tuvo David: El Tachmonita, que se sentaba en cátedra, principal de los capitanes: era éste Adino el Eznita, que mató en una ocasión sobre ochocientos hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estos son los nombres de los tres guerreros más valientes que tenía David: El primero de los tres era Joseb Basébet el tacmonita, conocido también como Adino el eznita, que una vez mató a ochocientos hombres en una sola batalla.

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