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2 Samuel 21:21
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, 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.
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 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
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—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
Genesis 21:34
So Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for quite some time.
So Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for quite some time.
Numbers 10:12
So the Israelites set out on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud settled in the wilderness of Paran.
So the Israelites set out on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud settled in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
After that the people moved from Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
After that the people moved from Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 13:3
So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran at the command of the Lord . All of them were leaders of the Israelites.
So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran at the command of the Lord . All of them were leaders of the Israelites.
Numbers 13:26
They came back to Moses and Aaron and to the whole community of the Israelites in the wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole community and showed the fruit of the land.
They came back to Moses and Aaron and to the whole community of the Israelites in the wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole community and showed the fruit of the land.
Judges 14:2
When he got home, he told his father and mother, "A Philistine girl in Timnah has caught my eye. Now get her for my wife."
When he got home, he told his father and mother, "A Philistine girl in Timnah has caught my eye. Now get her for my wife."
1 Samuel 25:1
Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the desert of Paran.
Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the desert of Paran.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, 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.
