Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsWas he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the first three he hath not come.
Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the [first] three.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign