Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

Benaiah son of Jehoida was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day.

He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,