Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 21:2

2 Samuel chapter 21 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

Context

v.1And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.

v.2This passage

v.3and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 10:16

    And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for Jehovah. So they made him ride in his chariot.

  • Luke 9:54

    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

  • Genesis 15:16

    And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.

  • 1 Samuel 14:44

    And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

  • Deuteronomy 7:16

    And thou shalt consume all the peoples that Jehovah thy God shall deliver unto thee; thine eye shall not pity them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.

  • Galatians 4:17

    They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them.