Other translations
American Standard Version
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
Darby Bible Translation
Of the three he was more honourable than the two, and he was their captain; but he did not attain to the first three.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And illustrious among the second three, and their captain: but yet he attained not to the first three.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to 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
although he was honored more than they were. So he became their captain but didn't become a member of the three.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was more honored than the Three and became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
International Standard Version
He was more well-known than the Three, but he never attained the stature of the Three.
NET Bible
From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.
New American Standard Bible
Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander; however, he did not attain to the first three.
New International Version
He was doubly honored above the Three and 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
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two; for he was their captain: but he attained not to the first three.
The World English Bible
Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: however he didn't attain to the [first] three.