David’s Mighty Men

2 Samuel 23:8

In 11 translations

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.Tahchemonite is probably a variant of Hachmonite; see 1 Chronicles 11:11.Or chief among the captainsSome LXX manuscripts (see also 1 Chronicles 11:11); Hebrew He was called Adino the Eznite because of
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.The Tachmonite…: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the threewhom he…: Heb. slain1ch 11:11 he lift…: from whom he…: Heb. slain
WEB: These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth, a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; he was called Adino the Eznite, who killed eight hundred at one time.
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.
LSV: These [are] the names of the mighty ones whom David has: sitting in the seat [is] the Tachmonite, head of the captains—he [is] Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred—wounded at one time.
YLT: These [are] the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat [is] the Tachmonite, head of the captains — he [is] Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred — wounded at one time.
DBY: These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Joseb-Bassebeth, Tachkemonite the chief of the captains: he was Adino the Eznite; he [fought] against eight hundred, slain [by him] at one time.
DRC: These are the names of the valiant men of David. Jesbaham sitting in the chair was the wisest chief among the three, he was like the most tender little worm of the wood, who killed eight hundred men at one onset.
GNV: These be the names of the mightie men whome Dauid had. He that sate in the seate of wisedome, being chiefe of the princes, was Adino of Ezni, he slewe eight hundreth at one time.
JPS: 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; he lifted up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
LXXE: These are the names of the mighty men of David: Jebosthe the Chananite is a captain of the third part: Adinon the Asonite, he drew his sword against eight hundred soldiers at once.

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Written (Ketiv): הָעֶצְנוֹ (“the spear his”). Read aloud (Qere): הָֽעֶצְנִ֔י (“the Eznite”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Written (Ketiv): אֶחָד׃ ס (“one”). Read aloud (Qere): אֶחָֽת׃ ס (“one”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Leningrad Codex reads הָֽעֶצְנִ֔ו; read aloud (Qere) reads הָֽעֶצְנִ֔י (“the Eznite”).
Leningrad Codex reads אֶחָֽד׃ ס; read aloud (Qere) reads אֶחָֽת׃ ס (“one”).

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Original-language editions

WLC: אֵ֛לֶּה שְׁמ֥וֹת הַגִּבֹּרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֑ד יֹשֵׁ֨ב בַּשֶּׁ֜בֶת תַּחְכְּמֹנִ֣י ׀ רֹ֣אשׁ הַשָּׁלִשִׁ֗י ה֚וּא עֲדִינ֣וֹ העצנו עַל־שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מֵא֛וֹת חָלָ֖ל בְּפַ֥עַם אחד׃Read aloud as (qere): הָֽעֶצְנִ֔יRead aloud as (qere): אֶחָֽת
LXX-Br: Ταῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν δυνατῶν Δαυίδ· Ἰεβοσθὲ ὁ Χαναναῖος ἄρχων τοῦ τρίτου ἐστίν· Ἀδινὼν ὁ Ἀσωναῖος, οὗτος ἐσπάσατο τὴν ῥομφαίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ ὀκτακοσίους στρατιώτας εἰσάπαξ.

Who and where

👤 Adino 👤 David◆ Reign of David

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Adino Jashobeam Adino, or Adino, the Eznite Joshaviah Chief of the three Tachmonite Eznite, The Tachmonite, The Josheb-Basshebeth Tahchemonite

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Cross-references most cited first

1 Chronicles 11:11–47This 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. Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the…
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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