1 Chronicles 11:25
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
2 Samuel 20:23
                            Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;
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                            Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.                        
                    But attained
David
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But attained
                                        1 Chronicles 11:21                                        
                                                            
                        He was more honored than the Three and became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three. 
                                    David
                                        2 Samuel 20:23                                        
                                                            
                        Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;