16 Then Ishbi-benob, who was (A)among the descendants of the [a]giant, the weight of whose spear was [b]three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, [c]had strapped on a new sword, and he [d]intended to kill David. 17 But (B)Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “(C)You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish (D)the lamp of Israel.”

18 (E)Now it came about after this that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then (F)Sibbecai the Hushathite struck and killed Saph, who was among the descendants of the [e]giant.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 21:16 Heb Raphah
  2. 2 Samuel 21:16 About 9 lb. or 4 kg
  3. 2 Samuel 21:16 Lit and he had strapped
  4. 2 Samuel 21:16 Lit said
  5. 2 Samuel 21:18 Heb Raphah

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