2 Samuel 21:17 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁷ 2 These four were born of Arapha in Geth, and they fell by the hand of David, and of his servants.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's aid, and smote and killed the Philistine. Then David's men charged him, You shall no more go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored 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 lamp of Israel.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ But Zeruiah’s son Abishai came to David’s aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David’s men swore a solemn pledge to him: “You will never march out to battle with us again! You must not snuff out Israel’s lamp!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, defended him, and striking the Philistine, he killed him. Then David's men swore an oath to him, saying, "You shall no longer go out to war with us, lest you extinguish the lamp of Israel."

2 Samuel 21:17 Cross References

1 Kings 11:36

1 And the rest of the words of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom: behold they are all written in the book of the words of the days of Solomon.

2 Samuel 18:3

And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the country, and there were many more of the people whom the forest consumed, than whom the sword devoured that day.

Psalm 132:17

May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.

1 Kings 15:4

So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, reigned Asa king of Juda,

John 5:35

3 I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

Psalm 144:10

Every day I will bless thee: and I will praise thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

Psalm 46:1

Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth,

2 Samuel 22:29

4 Making my feet like the feet of harts, and setting me upon my high places.

2 Samuel 22:19

4 And I shall be perfect with him: and shall keep myself from my iniquity.

2 Samuel 14:7

2 Then the woman said: Let thy handmaid speak one word to my lord the king. And he said: Speak.

Jeremiah 40:15

And when they were come to the midst of the city, Ismahel the son of Nathanias, slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he and the men that were with him.

2 Samuel 18:2

And the people of Israel were defeated there by David's army, and a great slaughter was made that day of twenty thousand men.