2 Samuel 21
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2 Samuel 21:16-18

16Then Ishbi-benobH3430, a descendantH3211 of RaphaH7497,1 whose bronzeH5178 spearH7013 weighedH4948 threeH7969 hundredH3967 shekels2 and whoH1931 was bearingH2296 a newH2319 sword, resolvedH559 to killH5221 DavidH1732. 17But AbishaiH52 sonH1121 of ZeruiahH6870 came to his aidH5826, struckH5221 the PhilistineH6430, and killed himH4191.

ThenH227 David’sH1732 menH582 sworeH7650 to himH559, “You must neverH3808 againH5750 go outH3318 with usH854 to battleH4421, so that the lampH5216 of IsraelH3478 may notH3808 be extinguishedH3518.”

18Some time laterH310H3651H1961 at GobH1359, there wasH1961 anotherH5750 battleH4421 withH5973 the PhilistinesH6430. At that timeH227 SibbecaiH5444 the HushathiteH2843 killedH5221 SaphH5593,3 aH834 descendantH3211 of RaphaH7497.

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Notes

  1. 1. 2 Samuel 21:16 Or the giant; also in verses 18, 20, and 22 ↩
  2. 2. 2 Samuel 21:16 300 shekels is approximately 7.5 pounds or 3.4 kilograms. ↩
  3. 3. 2 Samuel 21:18 Saph is a variant of Sippai; see 1 Chronicles 20:4. ↩

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