16 Then Ishbi-benob, who was (A)among the descendants of the [a]giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, [b]was girded with a new sword, and he [c]intended to kill David. 17 But (B)Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David 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 down Saph, who was among the descendants of the [d]giant.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 21:16 Heb Raphah
  2. 2 Samuel 21:16 Lit and he was
  3. 2 Samuel 21:16 Lit said
  4. 2 Samuel 21:18 Heb Raphah