11 this is the list of David's mighty warriors: Jashobeam,[1] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[2] ; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 11:11

King James Version

11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

English Standard Version

11 This is an account of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three.Compare 2 Samuel 23:8; Hebrew thirty, or captains He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.

The Message

11 The list of David's Mighty Men: Jashobeam son of Hacmoni was chief of the Thirty. Singlehandedly he killed three hundred men, killed them all in one skirmish.

New King James Version

11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, chief of the captains; he had lifted up his spear against three hundred, killed by him at one time.

New Living Translation

11 Here is the record of David's mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three-the mightiest warriors among David's men. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:11

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

(Read 1 Chronicles 11:10-47)

An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him, shall find their names registered much more to their honour, than these are in the records of fame.