## Abishai...Zeruiah ##

See how you translated these in [2 Samuel 2:18](../02/18.md).

## captain over the three ##

This means Abishai was the leader of the three who went and got water for David.

## three hundred men ##

"300 men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## He was often mentioned along with the three soldiers ##

AT: "People often mentioned him when they spoke about the three bravest men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Was he not even more famous than the three? ##

The writer uses a question to emphasize that Abishai was more famous than the three bravest soldiers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## three most famous  soldiers ##

This refers to  Josheb Basshebeth, Eleazar, and  Shammah. Abishai was not as famous as these soldiers.