2 Samuel 21:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.”
2 Samuel 21:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 21:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 21:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, he being armed with a new sword, thought he would kill David.”
2 Samuel 21:16 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 21:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and Ishbi-benob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. ”
2 Samuel 21:16 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 21:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Ishbi-Benob, who <FI>is<Fi> among the children of the giant--the weight of his spear <FI>is<Fi> three hundred <FI>shekels<Fi> weight of brass, and he is girded with a new one--speaketh of smiting David,”
2 Samuel 21:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 21:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Ishbibenob, who was of the children of Raphah — the weight of his lance was three hundred shekels of bronze, and he was girded with new [armour] — thought to smite David. ”
2 Samuel 21:16 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 21:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Ishi-benob which was of the sonnes of Haraphah (the head of whose speare wayed three hundreth shekels of brasse) euen he being girded with a newe sword, thought to haue slaine Dauid.”
2 Samuel 21:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 21:16 in Context — 2 Samuel 21
14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.
15 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.
16 And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
18 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.
What Does 2 Samuel 21:16 Mean?
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