the first among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not reach as far as the three. Then David placed him beside his ear
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King James Version
Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.English Standard Version
He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.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.