2 Samuel 21:2 - Tree of Life Version

So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of Bnei-Yisrael but a remnant of the Amorites; however, Bnei-Yisrael had sworn a covenant with them. Yet Saul had tried to eradicate them in his zeal for Bnei-Yisrael and Judah.)

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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 will return here—for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

2 Samuel 24:1

Now the anger of Adonai again flared up against Israel, so He incited David against them saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

2 Kings 10:16

Then he said, “Come with me and see my zeal for Adonai.” So he let him ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:31

Yet Jehu was not careful to walk in the Torah of Adonai, God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam, which he caused Israel to commit.

1 Chronicles 1:14

and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

John 16:2

They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, an hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

Romans 10:2

For I testify about them that they have zeal for God—but not based on knowledge.

Galatians 4:17

Others zealously court you—not in a good way, but they wish to shut you out so that you will court them.

Deuteronomy 7:16

“You will devour all the peoples Adonai your God gives over to you. Your eye is not to pity them. You are not to serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.

1 Samuel 14:44

“May God do so to me and even more,” Saul said. “You must surely die, Jonathan.”