Other translations
American Standard Version
Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
Darby Bible Translation
Was he not most honourable of three? and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the first three.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the noblest of three, and was their chief, but to the three first he attained not.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Was he not most honourable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.
God's Word
and was honored more than they were. So he became their captain, but he didn't become a member of the three.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Was he not more honored than the Three? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
International Standard Version
He was more well-known than the Three, and became their commander, but he never measured up to the Three.
NET Bible
From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.
New American Standard Bible
He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.
New International Version
Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
New Living Translation
Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.
Webster's Bible Translation
Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: yet he attained not to the first three.
The World English Bible
Wasn't he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.