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Hebrew Names Version
2 Samuel 21:21
When he defied Yisra'el, Yonatan the son of Shim`i, 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.
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.
Amplified Bible
And when he taunted and defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.
And when he taunted and defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, 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
15 The Pelishtim had war again with Yisra'el; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Pelishtim. David grew faint; 16 and Yishbi-Benov, who was of the sons of the Rafa, the weight of whose spear was three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight, he being girded with a new [sword], thought to have slain David. 17 But Avishai the son of Tzeru'yah helped him, and struck the Pelishti, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you don't quench the lamp of Yisra'el. 18 It came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Pelishtim at Gov: then Sibbekhai the Hushatite killed Saf, who was of the sons of the Rafa. 19 There was again war with the Pelishtim at Gov; and Elchanan the son of Ya`are-Oregim the Beit-hallachmite killed Golyat the Gittite's brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. 20 There was again war at Gat, where was a man of great stature, who had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the Rafa. 21 When he defied Yisra'el, Yonatan the son of Shim`i, David's brother, killed him. 22 These four were born to the Rafa in Gat; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of 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
Avraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bare to him, Yitzchak.
Avraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bare to him, Yitzchak.
Genesis 21:4
Avraham circumcised his son, Yitzchak, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Avraham circumcised his son, Yitzchak, when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Genesis 21:34
Avraham sojourned in the land of the Pelishtim many days.
Avraham sojourned in the land of the Pelishtim many days.
Numbers 10:12
The children of Yisra'el set forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran.
The children of Yisra'el set forward according to their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud abode in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
Afterward the people journeyed from Hatzerot, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
Afterward the people journeyed from Hatzerot, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 13:3
Moshe sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the mitzvah of the LORD: all of them men who were heads of the children of Yisra'el.
Moshe sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the mitzvah of the LORD: all of them men who were heads of the children of Yisra'el.
Numbers 13:26
They went and came to Moshe, and to Aharon, and to all the congregation of the children of Yisra'el, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them, and to all the congregation, and shown them the fruit of the land.
They went and came to Moshe, and to Aharon, and to all the congregation of the children of Yisra'el, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word to them, and to all the congregation, and shown them the fruit of the land.
Judges 14:2
He came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim: now therefore get her for me as wife.
He came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Pelishtim: now therefore get her for me as wife.
1 Samuel 25:1
Shemu'el died; and all Yisra'el gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
Shemu'el died; and all Yisra'el gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage will do better.
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't 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.
