23:18 Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. 3 He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame among the three. 4
1 tn Heb “and he struck him down there [in] the stomach.”
2 tn Heb “and he [i.e., Abner] died on account of the blood of Asahel his [i.e., Joab’s] brother.”
3 tc The translation follows the Qere, many medieval Hebrew
4 tn Heb “and he was wielding his spear against three hundred, [who were] slain, and to him there was a name among the three.”