Translations
He was the most honoured of the Thirty and served as their commander—yet he never reached the rank of the top Three.
Of the three he was most honoured and became their commander, yet he did not attain to the first three.
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

