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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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2 Samuel 21:21
And when he taunted and defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him.
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him.
Hebrew Names Version
When he defied Yisra'el, Yonatan the son of Shim`i, David's brother, killed him.
When he defied Yisra'el, Yonatan the son of Shim`i, David's brother, killed him.
King James Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
Lexham English Bible
He taunted Israel but Jonathan the son of Shimei, the brother of David, killed him.
He taunted Israel but Jonathan the son of Shimei, the brother of David, killed him.
English Standard Version
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
New Century Version
When he challenged Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David's brother, killed him.
When he challenged Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David's brother, killed him.
New English Translation
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him.
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him.
New American Standard Bible
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck and killed him.
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck and killed him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee reuiled Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Shima the brother of Dauid slewe him.
And when hee reuiled Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Shima the brother of Dauid slewe him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he reproached Israel, so Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
And he reproached Israel, so Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
Contemporary English Version
But when he made fun of Israel, David's nephew Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David's brother Shimei.
But when he made fun of Israel, David's nephew Jonathan killed him. Jonathan was the son of David's brother Shimei.
Complete Jewish Bible
When he mocked Isra'el, Y'honatan the son of Shim‘ah David's brother killed him.
When he mocked Isra'el, Y'honatan the son of Shim‘ah David's brother killed him.
Darby Translation
And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.
And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.
Easy-to-Read Version
This man challenged Israel and made fun of them, but Jonathan killed this man. (This was Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimei.)
This man challenged Israel and made fun of them, but Jonathan killed this man. (This was Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimei.)
George Lamsa Translation
And when he had defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
And when he had defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
Good News Translation
He defied the Israelites, and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shammah, killed him.
He defied the Israelites, and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shammah, killed him.
Literal Translation
And he cursed Israel; and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, struck him.
And he cursed Israel; and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, struck him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he spake despitefully vnto Israel, Ionathas ye sonne of Simea Dauids brother smote him.
And whan he spake despitefully vnto Israel, Ionathas ye sonne of Simea Dauids brother smote him.
American Standard Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, slew him.
Bible in Basic English
And when he was purposing to put shame on Israel, Jonathan, the son of Shimei, David's brother, put him to death.
And when he was purposing to put shame on Israel, Jonathan, the son of Shimei, David's brother, put him to death.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he defyed Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Simea the brother of Dauid slue him.
And when he defyed Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Simea the brother of Dauid slue him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
King James Version (1611)
And when he defied Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Shimea the brother of Dauid, slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Ionathan the sonne of Shimea the brother of Dauid, slew him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he defied Israel, and Jonathan son of Semei brother of David, smote him.
And he defied Israel, and Jonathan son of Semei brother of David, smote him.
English Revised Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei David’s brother slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei David’s brother slew him.
Berean Standard Bible
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David's brother Shimei killed him.
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David's brother Shimei killed him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he blasfemyde Israel; sotheli Jonathan, sone of Samaa, brother of Dauid, killide hym.
and he blasfemyde Israel; sotheli Jonathan, sone of Samaa, brother of Dauid, killide hym.
Young's Literal Translation
and he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimeah, brother of David;
and he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimeah, brother of David;
Update Bible Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, slew him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
World English Bible
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
New King James Version
So when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, 1 Samuel 16:9 and elsewhere">[fn] David's brother, killed him.
So when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, 1 Samuel 16:9 and elsewhere">[fn] David's brother, killed him.
New Living Translation
But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimea.
But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimea.
New Life Bible
When he spoke against Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
When he spoke against Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
New Revised Standard
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but, when he reproached Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah David's brother, smote, him.
but, when he reproached Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah David's brother, smote, him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he reproached Israel: and Jonathan the son of Samae the brother of David slew him.
And he reproached Israel: and Jonathan the son of Samae the brother of David slew him.
Revised Standard Version
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shim'e-i, David's brother, slew him.
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shim'e-i, David's brother, slew him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
Contextual Overview
15Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary. 16Then Ishbi-benob, who was among the descendants of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels (six pounds) of bronze, was armed with a new sword, and he intended to kill David. 17But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David's aid, and struck and killed the Philistine. Then David's men swore to him, "You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel." 18After this, there was war again with the Philistines at Gob (Gezer). At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph (Sippai), who was among the descendants of the giant. 19There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, killed Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam. 20There was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he also was a descendant of the giants. 21And when he taunted and defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.22These four [warriors] were descended from the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hands of David and his servants.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
defied: or, reproached, 1 Samuel 17:10, 1 Samuel 17:25, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, 2 Kings 19:13
Jonathan: 1 Chronicles 27:32
Shimeah: 1 Samuel 16:9, 1 Samuel 17:3, Shammah, 1 Chronicles 2:13, Shimma
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:7 - defy Israel 1 Samuel 17:13 - Shammah
Cross-References
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son Isaac (laughter), the son to whom Sarah gave birth.
Abraham named his son Isaac (laughter), the son to whom Sarah gave birth.
Genesis 21:4
So Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.
So Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, just as God had commanded him.
Genesis 21:34
And Abraham lived [as a resident alien] in the land of the Philistines for many days.
And Abraham lived [as a resident alien] in the land of the Philistines for many days.
Numbers 10:12
and the Israelites set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud [of the LORD'S guiding presence] settled down in the Wilderness of Paran.
and the Israelites set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud [of the LORD'S guiding presence] settled down in the Wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
Afterward the people moved on from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Afterward the people moved on from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 13:3
So Moses sent spies from the Wilderness of Paran at the command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the Israelites.
So Moses sent spies from the Wilderness of Paran at the command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the Israelites.
Numbers 13:26
they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh, and brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the land's fruit.
they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh, and brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the land's fruit.
Judges 14:2
So he went back and told his father and his mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines; now get her for me as a wife."
So he went back and told his father and his mother, "I saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines; now get her for me as a wife."
1 Samuel 25:1
Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So then both the father who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
So then both the father who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he defied Israel,.... The armies of Israel, as Goliath had done some years ago, 1 Samuel 17:10;
Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him; this brother of David is called Shammah, 1 Samuel 16:9; and Shimma, 1 Chronicles 2:13; this son of his is another man from Jonadab his son, who was famous for his subtlety as this was for his valour, 2 Samuel 13:3. The Jews say d this was Nathan the prophet, a son of Shammah.
d Hieron. Trad. Heb. fol. 76. D.