*2 Sam 23:1 Or the favorite subject of the songs of Israel; or the favorite of the Strong One of Israel.

*2 Sam 23:8 As in parallel text at 1 Chr 11:11; Hebrew reads Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite.

*2 Sam 23:8 As in Greek and Latin versions (see also 1 Chr 11:11); the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

*2 Sam 23:8 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 11:11); the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain, though it might be rendered the Three. It was Adino the Eznite who killed 800 men at one time.

*2 Sam 23:12 Hebrew he.

*2 Sam 23:17 Hebrew Shall I drink the blood of these men?

*2 Sam 23:18 As in a few Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac version; most Hebrew manuscripts read the Three.

*2 Sam 23:19 As in Syriac version; Hebrew reads the Three.

*2 Sam 23:20 Or son of Jehoiada, son of Ish-hai.

*2 Sam 23:20 Hebrew two of Ariel.

*2 Sam 23:26 As in parallel text at 1 Chr 11:27 (see also 1 Chr 27:10); Hebrew reads from Palti.

*2 Sam 23:27 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 11:29); Hebrew reads Mebunnai.

*2 Sam 23:29 As in some Hebrew manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 11:30); most Hebrew manuscripts read Heleb.

*2 Sam 23:29 As in parallel text at 1 Chr 11:31; Hebrew reads Ittai.

*2 Sam 23:30 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 11:32); Hebrew reads Hiddai.

*2 Sam 23:30 Or from the ravines of Gaash.

*2 Sam 23:33 As in parallel text at 1 Chr 11:34; Hebrew reads Jonathan, Shammah; some Greek manuscripts read Jonathan son of Shammah.