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23 He was honored more than any of the thirty chief warriors. But he wasn’t included among the three mighty warriors. David put him in charge of his own personal guards.

24 Here is a list of David’s men who were among the thirty chief warriors.

Asahel, the brother of Joab

Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem

25 Shammah, the Harodite

Elika, the Harodite

26 Helez, the Paltite

Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa

27 Abiezer from Anathoth

Sibbekai, the Hushathite

28 Zalmon, the Ahohite

Maharai from Netophah

29 Heled, the son of Baanah, from Netophah

Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah in Benjamin

30 Benaiah from Pirathon

Hiddai from the valleys of Gaash

31 Abi-Albon, the Arbathite

Azmaveth, the Barhumite

32 Eliahba, the Shaalbonite

the sons of Jashen

Jonathan, 33 the son of Shammah, the Hararite

Ahiam, the son of Sharar, the Hararite

34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the Maakathite

Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Giloh

35 Hezro from Carmel

Paarai, the Arbite

36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah

the son of Hagri

37 Zelek from Ammon

Naharai from Beeroth, who carried the armor of Joab, the son of Zeruiah

38 Ira, the Ithrite

Gareb, the Ithrite

39 and Uriah, the Hittite

The total number of men was 37.

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