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Battles against the Philistines

1 Chronicles 20:7

In 11 translations

BSB
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
KJV
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.defied: or, reproachedShimea: also called Shammah
WEB
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.
ASV
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
LSV
And he reproaches Israel, and Jonathan son of Shimea, brother of David, strikes him.
YLT
And he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimea, brother of David.
DBY
And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.
DRC
He reviled Israel: but Jonathan the son of Samaa the brother of David slew him. These were the sons of Rapha in Geth, who fell by the hand of David and his servants.
GNV
And when he reuiled Israel, Iehonathan the sonne of Shimea Dauids brother did slay him.
JPS
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
LXXE
And he defied Israel, and Jonathan the son of Samaa the brother of David slew him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְחָרֵ֖ף אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּכֵּ֨הוּ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן בֶּן־שִׁמְעָ֖א אֲחִ֥י דָוִֽיד׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ὠνείδισεν τὸν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν Ἰωναθὰν υἱὸς Σαμαά, υἱὸς ἀδελφοῦ Δαυείδ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 16:9Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
  • 1 Chronicles 2:13Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
  • 1 Samuel 17:36Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
  • 1 Samuel 17:10Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
  • Isaiah 37:23Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
  • 1 Samuel 17:26David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies…

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 20:7a in some Bibles
  • 20:7-8 in most Bibles

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