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Green's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 21:21
And he cursed Israel; and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, struck 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.
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.
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 And again the Philistines warred with Israel. And David went down, and his servants with him. And they fought with the Philistines. And David was weary. 16 And Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of Rapha the giant , the weight of his spear being three hundred bronze shekels in weight, and was girded with a new sword, even he said to strike David. 17 And Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall not again go out with us to battle, that you not cause the lamp of Israel to go out. 18 And it happened after this that the battle was again in Gob of the Philistines. Then Sibbechai the Hushathite struck Saph, who was among the sons of Rapha. 19 And again the battle was in Gob with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite struck one of Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear was like a weaver's beam. 20 And again the battle was in Gath, and there was a man of stature, and the fingers of his hands were six, and the fingers of his feet six, twenty four in number. And he also had been born to Rapha. 21 And he cursed Israel; and Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, struck him. 22 These four here born to Rapha the giant in Gath. And they fell by the hand of David, 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
And Abraham called the name of the son who was born to him, whom Sarah had borne to him, Isaac.
And Abraham called the name of the son who was born to him, whom Sarah had borne to him, Isaac.
Genesis 21:4
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, a son of eight days, as God had commanded him.
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, a son of eight days, as God had commanded him.
Genesis 21:34
And Abraham lived in the land of the Philistines many days.
And Abraham lived in the land of the Philistines many days.
Numbers 10:12
And the sons of Israel pulled up stakes in their journeyings from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud stayed on it in the wilderness of Paran.
And the sons of Israel pulled up stakes in their journeyings from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud stayed on it in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
And afterward the people pulled up stakes from Hazeroth, and they encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
And afterward the people pulled up stakes from Hazeroth, and they encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 13:3
And by the command of Jehovah Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran they were all of them men, heads of the sons of Israel.
And by the command of Jehovah Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran they were all of them men, heads of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 13:26
And they went and came in to Moses and to Aaron, and to all the tabernacle of the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh. And they brought them and all the congregation word, and made them see the fruit of the land.
And they went and came in to Moses and to Aaron, and to all the tabernacle of the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh. And they brought them and all the congregation word, and made them see the fruit of the land.
Judges 14:2
And he came up and told his father and mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines. And now get her for me for a wife.
And he came up and told his father and mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines. And now get her for me for a wife.
1 Samuel 25:1
And Samuel died, and all Israel was gathered, and mourned for him. And they buried him in his house, in Ramah. And David rose up and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
And Samuel died, and all Israel was gathered, and mourned for him. And they buried him in his house, in Ramah. And David rose up and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage does better.
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage does 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.
