From ¹  the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.

biblegateway 2Sa 23:19

He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.

Was he not the most honored of the Three? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.

and was honored more than they were. So he became their captain, but he didn’t become a member of the three.

biblegateway 2Sa 23:19

Was he not held in greater honour than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.

bibleoremus 2Sa 23:19

He was the most renowned of the Thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the Three.

and some think he surpassed in reputation the rest of the thirty; he became their captain, but he did not rival the three.

biblegateway 2Sa 23:19

Was he not the most honored of three? Therefore he became their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three.

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.

biblegateway 2Sa 23:19

From ¹  the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.

¹ tn Or “more than.”