Other translations
American Standard Version
Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
Darby Bible Translation
Behold, he was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him in his council.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the first among the thirty, but yet to the three he attained not: and David made him of his council.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Behold, he was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
God's Word
He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
International Standard Version
He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three Warriors. David placed him in charge of his security detail.
NET Bible
He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, he was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three; and David appointed him over his guard.
New International Version
He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
New Living Translation
He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.
Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
The World English Bible
Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard.