2 Samuel 23:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“These <FI>are<Fi> the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat <FI>is<Fi> the Tachmonite, head of the captains--he <FI>is<Fi> Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred--wounded at one time.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 23:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 15:15He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.
- 2 Samuel 10:7On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
- 1 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
- 1 Chronicles 11:10Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 11:11This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
- 1 Chronicles 27:2Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- 1 Chronicles 27:32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.
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