2 Samuel 21:2 - The Scriptures 2009

The sovereign therefore called the Giḇ‛onites and spoke to them. Now the Giḇ‛onites were not of the children of Yisra’ĕl, but of the remnant of the Amorites. And the children of Yisra’ĕl had sworn protection to them, but Sha’ul had sought to strike them in his ardour for the children of Yisra’ĕl and Yehuḏah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So the king called the Gibeonites–now the Gibeonites were not Israelites but of the remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah had sought to slay the Gibeonites–

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

Common English Bible

So the king called for the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites weren’t Israelites but were survivors of the Amorites. The Israelites had sworn a solemn pledge to spare them, but Saul tried to eliminate them in his enthusiasm for the people of Israel and Judah.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, the king, calling for the Gibeonites, spoke to them. Now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel, but were the remnant of the Amorites. And the sons of Israel had sworn an oath to them, but Saul wished to strike them in zeal, as if on behalf of the sons of Israel and Judah.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:)

2 Samuel 21:2 Cross References

Genesis 15:16

“Then, in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the crookedness of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

2 Samuel 24:1

And again the displeasure of יהוה burned against Yisra’ĕl, and moved Dawiḏ against them to say, “Go, number Yisra’ĕl and Yehuḏah.”

2 Kings 10:16

And he said, “Come with me, and see my ardour for יהוה.” And they made him ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:31

But Yĕhu did not guard to walk in the Torah of יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl with all his heart. For he did not turn away from the sins of Yaroḇ‛am, who had made Yisra’ĕl sin.

1 Chronicles 1:14

and the Yeḇusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

John 16:2

“They shall put you out of the congregations, but an hour is coming when everyone who kills you shall think he is rendering service to Elohim.

Romans 10:2

For I bear them witness that they have an ardour for Elohim, but not according to knowledge.

Galatians 4:17

They are ardent towards you, for no good, but they wish to shut you out, that you might be ardent towards them.

Deuteronomy 7:16

“And you shall consume all the peoples whom יהוה your Elohim is delivering over to you – your eye shall not pardon them. And do not serve their mighty ones, for that is a snare to you.

1 Samuel 14:44

And Sha’ul answered, “Elohim do so and more also, for you shall certainly die, Yonathan.”