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1 Chronicles 11:26

AsahelDodoElhananJoabBethlehem

24 These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

25 He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

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BSB
Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
KJV
Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
WEB
The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
ASV
Also the mighty men of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
DARBY
And the valiant men of the forces were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
BLB
And the mighty men of the armies: Asah-el the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
ÅB
De djerveste i hæren var: Asael, bror til Joab; Elhanan, Dodos sønn, fra Betlehem;
OTB
Nå inkluderte de veldige mennene i hærene:
Asael, Joabs bror,
Elhanan, sønn av Dodo fra Betlehem,
B1930
De djerveste i hæren var: Asael, bror til Joab; Elhanan, Dodos sønn, fra Betlehem;

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  • 1 Chronicles 27:7

    The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:30

    (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

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  • 2 Samuel 21:19

    Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:24

    Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

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  • 2 Samuel 2:18–23

    The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

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