2 Samuel 21:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The Gibeonites were not Israelites but rather a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them,  but Saul had tried to kill them in his zeal for the Israelites and Judah. So David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them.

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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:)

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Genesis 15:16

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.’  ,

2 Samuel 24:1

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, ‘Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.’

2 Kings 10:16

Then he said, ‘Come with me and see my zeal  for the Lord! ’ So he let him ride with him in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:31

Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart. He did not turn from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

1 Chronicles 1:14

as well as the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

John 16:2

They will ban you from the synagogues.   In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service   to God.

Romans 10:2

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God,  but not according to knowledge.

Galatians 4:17

They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.

Deuteronomy 7:16

You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God is delivering over to you and not look on them with pity. Do not worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul declared to him, ‘May God punish me and do so severely  if you do not die, Jonathan! ’