Common English Bible

2 Samuel 21:17-22 Common English Bible (CEB)

17. But Zeruiah’s son Abishai came to David’s aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David’s men swore a solemn pledge to him: "You will never march out to battle with us again! You must not snuff out Israel’s lamp!"

18. Some time later, another battle with the Philistines took place at Gob. Then Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, a descendant of the Raphah.

19. There was yet another battle with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan, Jair’s son from Bethlehem, killed Goliath from Gath, whose spear shaft was as strong as the bar on a weaver’s loom.

20. In another battle at Gath, there was a huge man who had six fingers on his hands and six toes on his feet, twenty-four in all. He too was descended from the Raphah.

21. When he insulted Israel, Jonathan, who was the son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him.

22. These four Philistines were descended from the Raphah in Gath, and they fell by the hands of David and his servants.