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Contemporary English Version

2 Samuel 23:30

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Benaiah;   Gaash;   Hiddai;   Pirathon;   Thompson Chain Reference - Gaash;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Brooks;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Gaash;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Benaiah;   Giants;   Hiddai;   Pirathonite;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Benaiah;   Hiddai;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Benaiah;   Gaash;   Hiddai;   Hurai;   Mighty Men;   Pirathon, Pirathonite;   Samuel, Books of;   Zabad;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Benaiah;   Gaash;   Giant;   Hiddai;   Ithrite, the;   Pirathon, Pirathonite;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Army;   Benaiah ;   Gaash ;   Hiddai ;   Pirathonite ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Bena'iah;   Ga'ash;   Hid'da-I;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Benaiah;   Gaash;   Hiddai;   Hurai;   Pirathon;   River;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Benaiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Hebrew Names Version
Benayah a Pir`atonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Ga`ash.
King James Version
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
English Standard Version
Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
New Century Version
Benaiah the Pirathonite; Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash;
New English Translation
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,
Amplified Bible
Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
New American Standard Bible
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Benaiah the Pirathonite: Hiddai of the riuer of Gaash:
Legacy Standard Bible
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Complete Jewish Bible
B'nayahu from Pir‘aton, Hiddai from the vadis of Ga‘ash,
Darby Translation
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Easy-to-Read Version
Benaiah the Pirathonite; Hiddai from the Brooks of Gaash;
George Lamsa Translation
Benaiah the son of Pirathon of Gibeah, Hiddai of the Brooks of Gaash,
Lexham English Bible
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,
Literal Translation
Benaiah the Pirathonite; Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Benaia the Pirgathonite, Hidai of the broke of Gaas,
American Standard Version
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
Bible in Basic English
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the valleys of Gaash,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Banaiah the Pirathonite, Heddai of the ryuer of Gaas:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of Nahale-gaash;
King James Version (1611)
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brookes of Gaash,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Adroi of the brooks.
English Revised Version
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash;
Berean Standard Bible
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Hedday, of the stronde of Gaas;
Young's Literal Translation
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Update Bible Version
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
Webster's Bible Translation
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
World English Bible
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
New King James Version
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
New Living Translation
Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from Nahale-gaash;
New Life Bible
There was Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the rivers of Gaash,
New Revised Standard
Benaiah of Pirathon; Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Benaiah, a Pirathonite, Hiddai, of the torrents of Gaash;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the torrent Gaas,
Revised Standard Version
Benai'ah of Pira'thon, Hid'dai of the brooks of Ga'ash,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

Contextual Overview

8 These are the names of David's warriors: Ishbosheth the son of Hachmon was the leader of the Three Warriors. In one battle, he killed eight hundred men with his spear. 9 The next one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. One time when the Philistines were at war with Israel, he and David dared the Philistines to fight them. Every one of the Israelite soldiers turned and ran, 10 except Eleazar. He killed Philistines until his hand was cramped, and he couldn't let go of his sword. When Eleazar finished, all the Israelite troops had to do was come back and take the enemies' weapons and armor. The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day. 11 Next was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. One time the Philistines brought their army together to destroy a crop of peas growing in a field near Lehi. The rest of Israel's soldiers ran away from the Philistines, 12 but Shammah stood in the middle of the field and killed the Philistines. The crops were saved, and the Lord gave Israel a great victory. 13 One year at harvest time, the Three Warriors went to meet David at Adullam Cave. The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley 14 and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in his fortress, 15 and he was very thirsty. He said, "I wish I had a drink from the well by the gate at Bethlehem." 16 The Three Warriors sneaked into the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. But after they brought the water back to David, he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a sacrifice 17 and said to the Lord , "I can't drink this water! It's like the blood of these men who risked their lives to get it for me." The Three Warriors did these brave deeds.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Benaiah: 1 Chronicles 11:31, 1 Chronicles 27:14

Pirathonite: Judges 12:15

Hiddai: 1 Chronicles 11:32, Hurai

brooks: or, valleys, Deuteronomy 1:24, Judges 2:9

Reciprocal: Joshua 24:30 - Gaash

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Benaiah the Pirathonite,.... Who was of Pirathon, a city in the tribe of Ephraim, Judges 12:15.

Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash; which perhaps ran by the hill Gaash, and was also in the tribe of Ephraim, Joshua 24:30. This man is called Hurai, 1 Chronicles 11:32.


 
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