So Ishbi-benob—who was a descendant of the Raphah, whose spear weighed 300 shekels of bronze, who was girded with new armor—thought to kill David.
2 Samuel 21:15 - Tree of Life Version Once again the Philistines made war with Israel, so David went down with his servants and fought against the Philistines. But David became weary. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Philistines had war again with Israel. And David went down and his servants with him and fought against the Philistines, and David became faint. American Standard Version (1901) And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint; Common English Bible Once again war broke out between the Philistines and Israel. David and the soldiers who were with him went down and fought the Philistines. When David grew tired, Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Philistines again undertook a battle against Israel. And David descended, and his servants with him, and they fought against the Philistines. But when David grew faint, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint, |
So Ishbi-benob—who was a descendant of the Raphah, whose spear weighed 300 shekels of bronze, who was girded with new armor—thought to kill David.
Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines marched up searching for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the stronghold.
But the Philistines marched up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim again.
David did just as Adonai had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.
Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
Now it came about after this, that war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaim, and they were subdued.
So even until I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, till I tell of Your strong arm to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
Do not cast me away in the time of old age. When my strength fails, do not forsake me.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
in the day the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, when grinders stop because they are few, and those peering out windows grow dim,