2 Samuel 21:21
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New International Version (©2011)
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David's brother, killed him.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimea.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck him down.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When he defied Israel, David's brother Shimeah's son Jonathan killed him.

NET Bible (©2006)
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When he challenged Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei the brother of David slew him.

American King James Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.

American Standard Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, slew him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he reproached Israel: and Jonathan the son of Samae the brother of David slew him.

Darby Bible Translation
And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.

English Revised Version
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei David's brother slew him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.

World English Bible
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, killed him.

Young's Literal Translation
and he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimeah, brother of David;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:15-22 These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. In spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks them furiously; but those who stand their ground and resist him, shall be relieved and made more than conquerors. Death is a Christian's last enemy, and a son of Anak; but through Him that triumphed for us, believers shall be more than conquerors at last, even over that enemy.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - Jonatham. He was brother to the subtle Jonadab who helped Amnon on his way to ruin. The spelling of the father's name shows how little importance we can place on the Hebrew text in the matter of names. He is called here in the Hebrew Shimei, which the Massorites have changed into Shimeah. In 2 Samuel 13:3 we have Shimeah, in 1 Samuel 16:9 Shammah, and in 1 Chronicles 2:13 Shimma.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he defied Israel,.... The armies of Israel, as Goliath had done some years ago, 1 Samuel 17:10,

Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him; this brother of David is called Shammah, 1 Samuel 16:9; and Shimma, 1 Chronicles 2:13; this son of his is another man from Jonadab his son, who was famous for his subtlety as this was for his valour, 2 Samuel 13:3. The Jews say (d) this was Nathan the prophet, a son of Shammah.

(d) Hieron. Trad. Heb. fol. 76. D.

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Four Battles against the Philistines
…20And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. 21And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him. 22These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

1 Samuel 17:10 Then the Philistine said, "This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other."
2 Samuel 21:20 In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot--twenty-four in all. He also was descended from Rapha.
2 Samuel 21:22 These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.