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2 Samuel 21:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 21:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Philistine Giants
15 The Philistines again waged war against Israel. David went down with his soldiers, and they fought the Philistines, but David became exhausted. 16 Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giant,[a] whose bronze spear weighed about eight pounds[b] and who wore new armor, intended to kill David. 17 But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him: “You must never again go out with us to battle. You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”(A)
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- 2 Samuel 21:16 Or Raphah
- 2 Samuel 21:16 Lit 300 (shekels)
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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