However, Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.
2 Samuel 21:21 - Tree of Life Version When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of David’s brother Shimea killed him. 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. |
However, Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.
Once again there was war at Gath, where there was a champion that had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes— a total of 24, and he also was a descendant of the Rapha.
These four were born to the Rapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Where is the king of Hamath, or the king of Arpad, or the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, or Ivvah?’”
Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab was second, Shimea third,
Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, learned man and scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni tutored the king’s sons.
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by and again he said, “Neither has Adonai chosen this one.”
The Philistine added, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel—give me a man, so we may fight together!”
The Philistines were standing on the mountain on one side, and Israel was standing on the mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.
Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, so this uncircumcised Philistine will become like one of them—since he has defied the ranks of the living God.”