But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. And Jonadab was a very crafty man.
2 Samuel 21:21 - English Standard Version 2016 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck him down. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he defied Israel, Jonathan son of Shimei, brother of David, slew him. American Standard Version (1901) And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, slew him. Common English Bible When he insulted Israel, Jonathan, who was the son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him. Catholic Public Domain Version And he blasphemed Israel. So Jonathan, the son of Shimei, the brother of David, struck him down. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he reproached Israel: and Jonathan the son of Samaa the brother of David slew him. |
But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. And Jonadab was a very crafty man.
And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants.
These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, the king of Hena, or the king of Ivvah?’”
Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,
Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.
Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”