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2 Samuel 21:15
Another battle was fought between the Philistines and Israel. So David went down with his soldiers and fought the Philistines. David became exhausted.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Philistines again waged war against Israel. David went down with his soldiers, and they fought the Philistines, but David became exhausted.
The Philistines again waged war against Israel. David went down with his soldiers, and they fought the Philistines, but David became exhausted.
Hebrew Names Version
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;
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;
King James Version
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
Lexham English Bible
There was war again for the Philistines with Israel, and David and his servants with him went down, and they fought the Philistines, and David grew weary.
There was war again for the Philistines with Israel, and David and his servants with him went down, and they fought the Philistines, and David grew weary.
English Standard Version
There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary.
There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary.
New Century Version
Again there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went out to fight the Philistines, but David became tired.
Again there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went out to fight the Philistines, but David became tired.
Amplified Bible
Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
New American Standard Bible
Now when the Philistines were at war with Israel again, David went down, and his servants with him; and when they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Now when the Philistines were at war with Israel again, David went down, and his servants with him; and when they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Againe the Philistims had warre with Israel: and Dauid went downe, and his seruants with him, and they fought against the Philistims, and Dauid fainted.
Againe the Philistims had warre with Israel: and Dauid went downe, and his seruants with him, and they fought against the Philistims, and Dauid fainted.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the Philistines were at war again with Israel, so David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
And the Philistines were at war again with Israel, so David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Contemporary English Version
One time David got very tired when he and his soldiers were fighting the Philistines.
One time David got very tired when he and his soldiers were fighting the Philistines.
Complete Jewish Bible
Once again the P'lishtim made war on Isra'el. David went down with his servants and fought against the P'lishtim, but David began to get tired.
Once again the P'lishtim made war on Isra'el. David went down with his servants and fought against the P'lishtim, but David began to get tired.
Darby Translation
And the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought with the Philistines. And David was exhausted.
And the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought with the Philistines. And David was exhausted.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Philistines started another war with Israel. David and his men went out to fight the Philistines, but David became very tired and weak.
The Philistines started another war with Israel. David and his men went out to fight the Philistines, but David became very tired and weak.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover the Philistines were again at war with Israel; and David went down and his servants with him to fight against the Philistines;
Moreover the Philistines were again at war with Israel; and David went down and his servants with him to fight against the Philistines;
Good News Translation
There was another war between the Philistines and Israel, and David and his men went and fought the Philistines. During one of the battles David grew tired.
There was another war between the Philistines and Israel, and David and his men went and fought the Philistines. During one of the battles David grew tired.
Literal Translation
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.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But there arose warre agayne of ye Philistynes agaynst Israel. And Dauid wente downe & his seruauntes with him, & foughte agaynst the Philistynes. And Dauid was weery,
But there arose warre agayne of ye Philistynes agaynst Israel. And Dauid wente downe & his seruauntes with him, & foughte agaynst the Philistynes. And Dauid was weery,
American Standard Version
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;
Bible in Basic English
And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:
And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, yt Philistines had yet warre againe with Israel, and Dauid went downe and his seruauntes with him, & fought against the Philistines: And Dauid waxed faintie.
Moreouer, yt Philistines had yet warre againe with Israel, and Dauid went downe and his seruauntes with him, & fought against the Philistines: And Dauid waxed faintie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines; and David waxed faint.
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines; and David waxed faint.
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer, the Philistines had yet warre againe with Israel, and Dauid went down, and his seruants with him, and fought against the Philistines, and Dauid waxed faint.
Moreouer, the Philistines had yet warre againe with Israel, and Dauid went down, and his seruants with him, and fought against the Philistines, and Dauid waxed faint.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there was yet war between the Philistines and Israel: and David went down and his servants with him, and they fought with the Philistines, and David went.
And there was yet war between the Philistines and Israel: and David went down and his servants with him, and they fought with the Philistines, and David went.
English Revised Version
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
Berean Standard Bible
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe batel of Filisteis was maad eft ayens Israel; and Dauid yede doun, and hise seruauntis with hym, and fouyten ayen Filisteis.
Forsothe batel of Filisteis was maad eft ayens Israel; and Dauid yede doun, and hise seruauntis with hym, and fouyten ayen Filisteis.
Young's Literal Translation
And again have the Philistines war with Israel, and David goeth down, and his servants with him, and they fight with the Philistines; and David is weary,
And again have the Philistines war with Israel, and David goeth down, and his servants with him, and they fight with the Philistines; and David is weary,
Update Bible Version
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his slaves with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his slaves with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David became faint.
Moreover, the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David became faint.
World English Bible
The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;
The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 20:4-8">[xr] When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.
1 Chronicles 20:4-8">[xr] When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.
New Living Translation
Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted.
Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted.
New Life Bible
The Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants and they fought the Philistines. And David became tired.
The Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants and they fought the Philistines. And David became tired.
New Revised Standard
The Philistines went to war again with Israel, and David went down together with his servants. They fought against the Philistines, and David grew weary.
The Philistines went to war again with Israel, and David went down together with his servants. They fought against the Philistines, and David grew weary.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the Philistines had yet again a war with Israel, - so David went down, and his servants with him, and fought the Philistines, and David became faint.
And the Philistines had yet again a war with Israel, - so David went down, and his servants with him, and fought the Philistines, and David became faint.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint,
And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint,
Revised Standard Version
The Philistines had war again with Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines; and David grew weary.
The Philistines had war again with Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines; and David grew weary.
THE MESSAGE
War broke out again between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went down to fight. David became exhausted. Ishbi-Benob, a warrior descended from Rapha, with a spear weighing nearly eight pounds and outfitted in brand-new armor, announced that he'd kill David. But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to the rescue, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "No more fighting on the front-lines for you! Don't snuff out the lamp of Israel!"
War broke out again between the Philistines and Israel. David and his men went down to fight. David became exhausted. Ishbi-Benob, a warrior descended from Rapha, with a spear weighing nearly eight pounds and outfitted in brand-new armor, announced that he'd kill David. But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to the rescue, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "No more fighting on the front-lines for you! Don't snuff out the lamp of Israel!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Now when the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.
Contextual Overview
15 Another battle was fought between the Philistines and Israel. So David went down with his soldiers and fought the Philistines. David became exhausted. 16 Now Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, had a spear that weighed three hundred bronze shekels, and he was armed with a new weapon. He had said that he would kill David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David's aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David's men took an oath saying, "You will not go out to battle with us again! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel!" 18 Later there was another battle with the Philistines, this time in Gob. On that occasion Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the descendants of Rapha. 19 Yet another battle occurred with the Philistines in Gob. On that occasion Elhanan the son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. 20 Yet another battle occurred in Gath. On that occasion there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha. 21 When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him. 22 These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Philistines: 2 Samuel 5:17, 2 Samuel 5:22, 1 Chronicles 20:4
and David waxed faint: Joshua 14:10, Joshua 14:11, Psalms 71:9, Psalms 71:18, Psalms 73:26, Ecclesiastes 12:3, Isaiah 40:28-30, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, 1 Peter 1:24, 1 Peter 1:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:4 - giants 2 Samuel 8:1 - And after Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 18:38 - General Psalms 60:8 - triumph Psalms 108:9 - over Philistia
Cross-References
Genesis 21:1
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Genesis 21:14
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:25
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
2 Kings 3:9
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
Psalms 63:1
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.
O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Isaiah 44:12
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
Jeremiah 14:3
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
The leading men of the cities send their servants for water. They go to the cisterns, but they do not find any water there. They return with their containers empty. Disappointed and dismayed, they bury their faces in their hands.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel,.... Besides what is before recorded in this and the preceding book; being animated to it partly by the number of giants among them, and partly by the decline of David's life, and it may be chiefly by the insurrections and rebellions in Israel; though some think that these battles were not after the rebellions of Absalom and Sheba, and the affair of the Gibeonites, though here recorded; but before, and quickly after the war with the Ammonites, next to which they are placed in 1 Chronicles 20:1; but they seem to be placed here in their proper order:
and David went down, and his servants with him; to the borders of the Philistines, perceiving they were preparing to make war against him:
and fought against the Philistines; engaged in a battle with them:
and David waxed faint; in the battle, not able to bear the fatigues of war, and wield his armour as he had used, being in the decline of life; after he had been engaged a while, his spirits began to fail, not through fear, but through feebleness; but, according to Josephus, it was through weariness in pursuing the enemy put to flight, which the following person perceived, and turned upon him y.
y Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This, like the preceding paragraph 2 Samuel 21:1-14, is manifestly a detached and unconnected extract. It is probably taken from some history of David’s wars, apparently the same as furnished the materials for 2 Samuel 5:0; 2 Samuel 8:0; 2 Samuel 23:8-39. There is no direct clue to the time when the events here related took place, but it was probably quite in the early part of David’s reign, while he was still young and active, after the war described in 2 Samuel 5:0. The Book of Chronicles places these Philistine battles immediately after the taking of Rabbah of the Ammonites 1 Chronicles 20:4-8, but omits David’s adventure 2 Samuel 21:15-17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 21:15. Moreover the Philistines had yet war — There is no mention of this war in the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 20:4, &c.
David waxed faint. — This circumstance is nowhere else mentioned.
