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2 Samuel 21:22
These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.
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Christian Standard Bible®
These four were descended from the giant in Gath and were killed by David and his soldiers.
These four were descended from the giant in Gath and were killed by David and his soldiers.
Hebrew Names Version
These four were born to the Rafa in Gat; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the Rafa in Gat; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
King James Version
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Lexham English Bible
These four were born for the Raphah in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born for the Raphah in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
English Standard Version
These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
New Century Version
These four sons of Rapha from Gath were killed by David and his men.
These four sons of Rapha from Gath were killed by David and his men.
Amplified Bible
These four [warriors] were descended from the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hands of David and his servants.
These four [warriors] were descended from the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hands of David and his servants.
New American Standard Bible
These four were born to the giant at Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant at Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These foure were borne to Haraphah in Gath, and died by the hande of Dauid and by the hands of his seruants.
These foure were borne to Haraphah in Gath, and died by the hande of Dauid and by the hands of his seruants.
Legacy Standard Bible
These four were born to the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Contemporary English Version
David and his soldiers killed these four men who were descendants of the Rephaim from Gath.
David and his soldiers killed these four men who were descendants of the Rephaim from Gath.
Complete Jewish Bible
These four were sons of the giant in Gat; they fell at the hands of David and his servants.
These four were sons of the giant in Gat; they fell at the hands of David and his servants.
Darby Translation
These four were born to Raphah, in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to Raphah, in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Easy-to-Read Version
All four of these men were giants from Gath. They were killed by David and his men.
All four of these men were giants from Gath. They were killed by David and his men.
George Lamsa Translation
These four were born to the giants in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giants in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Good News Translation
These four were descendants of the giants of Gath, and they were killed by David and his men.
These four were descendants of the giants of Gath, and they were killed by David and his men.
Literal Translation
These four here born to Rapha the giant in Gath. And they fell by the hand of David, by the hand of his servants.
These four here born to Rapha the giant in Gath. And they fell by the hand of David, by the hand of his servants.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These foure were borne vnto Rapha at Gath, and fell thorow the hande of Dauid and of his seruauntes.
These foure were borne vnto Rapha at Gath, and fell thorow the hande of Dauid and of his seruauntes.
American Standard Version
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Bible in Basic English
These four were of the offspring of the Rephaim in Gath; and they came to their end by the hands of David and his servants.
These four were of the offspring of the Rephaim in Gath; and they came to their end by the hands of David and his servants.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
These foure were borne to the giaunt in Geth, and dyed by the hand of Dauid, & by the handes of his seruauntes.
These foure were borne to the giaunt in Geth, and dyed by the hand of Dauid, & by the handes of his seruauntes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
King James Version (1611)
These foure were borne to the Gyant in Gath, and fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.
These foure were borne to the Gyant in Gath, and fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
These four were born descendants of the giants in Geth, the family of Rapha; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born descendants of the giants in Geth, the family of Rapha; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
English Revised Version
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Berean Standard Bible
So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.
So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
These foure weren borun of Arapha in Geth, and thei felden doun in the hond of Dauid, and of hise seruauntis.
These foure weren borun of Arapha in Geth, and thei felden doun in the hond of Dauid, and of hise seruauntis.
Young's Literal Translation
these four have been born to the giant in Gath, and they fall by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
these four have been born to the giant in Gath, and they fall by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Update Bible Version
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his slaves.
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his slaves.
Webster's Bible Translation
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
World English Bible
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
New King James Version
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
New Living Translation
These four Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them.
These four Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them.
New Life Bible
These four were sons of the very tall and strong people in Gath. They were killed by David and his servants.
These four were sons of the very tall and strong people in Gath. They were killed by David and his servants.
New Revised Standard
These four were descended from the giants in Gath; they fell by the hands of David and his servants.
These four were descended from the giants in Gath; they fell by the hands of David and his servants.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These four, had been born to the giant in Gath, - but they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
These four, had been born to the giant in Gath, - but they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These four were born of Arapha in Geth, and they fell by the hand of David, and of his servants.
These four were born of Arapha in Geth, and they fell by the hand of David, and of his servants.
Revised Standard Version
These four were descended from the giants in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were descended from the giants in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
THE MESSAGE
These four were descended from Rapha in Gath. And they all were killed by David and his soldiers.
These four were descended from Rapha in Gath. And they all were killed by David and his soldiers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
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
four: 1 Chronicles 20:8
fell by: Joshua 14:12, Psalms 60:12, Psalms 108:13, Psalms 118:15, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Jeremiah 9:23, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:37
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 6:17 - Gath
Cross-References
Genesis 20:2
Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
Genesis 20:17
Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.
Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.
Genesis 21:2
So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.
So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Abraham named his son—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.
Genesis 26:26
Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.
Now Abimelech had come to him from Gerar along with Ahuzzah his friend and Phicol the commander of his army.
Genesis 26:28
They replied, "We could plainly see that the Lord is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us—between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you
They replied, "We could plainly see that the Lord is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us—between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you
Genesis 28:15
I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!"
I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!"
Genesis 30:27
But Laban said to him, "If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you."
But Laban said to him, "If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you."
Joshua 3:7
The Lord told Joshua, "This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
The Lord told Joshua, "This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These four were born to the giant in Gath,.... Not to Goliath, for one of them was his brother, but to some giant or another of that place, for which it was famous; they were all of them of the race of the giants; and so the Septuagint version, they were
"the offspring of the giants in Gath, whose family was Repha;''
and this Repha, or Arepha, as the Vulgate Latin version, according to Abarbinel, was a woman of the daughters of the giants; the Talmudists e make her to be the same with Orpah, Ruth 1:4. These giants, it is highly probable, were the descendants of the Anakim which remained in Gath after they were cut off by Joshua in other places, Joshua 11:22;
and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants; the first, Ishbibenob, fell by the hand of David assisted by Abishai, and the other three by the persons mentioned.
e T. Bab. Sotah. fol. 42. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Four - Not necessarily meaning that they were brothers, but that they were all of the race of the Giant, all Rephaim. The word “four” is omitted in the parallel passage, only the three last being mentioned in that chapter.
