Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. New Living Translation Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it. English Standard Version And he struck down an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. Berean Standard Bible He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. Berean Literal Bible And he killed an Egyptian, who was a man of appearance, and in his hand the Egyptian had a spear. And he went down to him with a staff and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian and killed him with his own spear. King James Bible And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. New King James Version And he killed an Egyptian, a spectacular man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; so he went down to him with a staff, wrested the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. New American Standard Bible And he killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. NASB 1995 He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. NASB 1977 And he killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. Legacy Standard Bible He had also struck down an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. Amplified Bible And he killed an Egyptian, an impressive and handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed the man with his own spear. Berean Annotated Bible He also struck down an Egyptian (double straits), a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. Christian Standard Bible He also killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear. Holman Christian Standard Bible He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear. American Standard Version And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. Contemporary English Version Another time, he killed an Egyptian, as big as a giant. The Egyptian was armed with a spear, but Benaiah only had a club. Benaiah grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it. English Revised Version And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. GOD'S WORD® Translation And he killed a handsome Egyptian. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand. Benaiah went to him with a club, grabbed the spear from him, and killed him with it. Good News Translation He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man who was armed with a spear. Benaiah attacked him with his club, snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with it. International Standard Version He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. NET Bible He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. New Heart English Bible He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature. And the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear. Webster's Bible Translation And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. World English Bible He killed a huge Egyptian, and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has struck the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and a spear [is] in the hand of the Egyptian, and he goes down to him with a rod, and takes the spear violently away out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slays him with his own spear. Berean Literal Bible And he killed an Egyptian, who was a man of appearance, and in his hand the Egyptian had a spear. And he went down to him with a staff and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian and killed him with his own spear. Young's Literal Translation And he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in the hand of the Egyptian is a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear. Smith's Literal Translation And he struck a man, an Egyptian, who was seeing; and in the hand of the Egyptian a spear; and he went down to him with a rod, and he will pluck the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and kill him with his spear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe also slew an Egyptian, a man worthy to be a sight, having a spear in his hand: but he went down to him with a rod, and forced the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear. Catholic Public Domain Version He also killed an Egyptian who had a spear in his hand, a man worthy to behold. And yet he had gone down to him with only a staff. And he forced the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and he killed him with his own spear. New American Bible He likewise slew an Egyptian, a huge man. The Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah came against him with a staff; he wrested the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with that spear. New Revised Standard Version And he killed an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benaiah went against him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man; and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down against him with a staff, and seized the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he killed a mighty Egyptian man, a mighty man beautiful of appearance, and there was a sword in the hand of the Egyptian, and he came down against him with a staff, and he took the sword from the hand of the Egyptian, and he killed him with his sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man; and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. Brenton Septuagint Translation He smote an Egyptian, a wonderful man, and in the hand of the Egyptian was a spear as the side of a ladder; and he went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Mighty Men…20And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. 21He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 22These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.… Cross References He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. 1 Chronicles 11:23 He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 2 Samuel 21:16 Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. 1 Chronicles 20:6 And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, 1 Samuel 17:7 The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him. 1 Samuel 17:45 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 2 Samuel 21:19 Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. Benaiah went against him with a club, 1 Samuel 17:40 And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. Judges 3:31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. Judges 15:15 He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men. snatched the spear from his hand, 1 Samuel 26:11-12 But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” / So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them. Judges 3:21-22 And Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled the sword from his right thigh, and plunged it into Eglon’s belly. / Even the handle sank in after the blade, and Eglon’s fat closed in over it, so that Ehud did not withdraw the sword from his belly. And Eglon’s bowels emptied. and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 1 Samuel 17:51 David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. 1 Samuel 31:4-5 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. / When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. 1 Chronicles 11:22-23 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 1 Kings 2:5-6 Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. 1 Kings 2:31-34 And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” … Treasury of Scripture And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. 1 Chronicles 11:23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. a man of great stature 1 Samuel 17:51 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Jump to Previous Although Appearance Attack Benaiah Benai'ah Club Death Egyptian Egyptian's Goodly Hand Hands Handsome Huge Imposing Impressive Killed Plucked Pulling Rod Slayeth Slew Smitten Smote Snatched Spear Staff Stick Struck Tall ViolentlyJump to Next Although Appearance Attack Benaiah Benai'ah Club Death Egyptian Egyptian's Goodly Hand Hands Handsome Huge Imposing Impressive Killed Plucked Pulling Rod Slayeth Slew Smitten Smote Snatched Spear Staff Stick Struck Tall Violently2 Samuel 23 1. David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises6. The different state of the wicked 8. A catalogue of David's mighty men He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. This phrase highlights the valor and strength of Benaiah, one of David's mighty warriors. The mention of the Egyptian being a "huge man" emphasizes the formidable nature of the opponent, reminiscent of the biblical narrative of David and Goliath. The Egyptian's size and strength would have been intimidating, yet Benaiah's faith and courage allowed him to overcome. This encounter may symbolize the triumph of God's chosen people over seemingly insurmountable odds, reflecting the broader theme of divine empowerment found throughout Scripture. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. Persons / Places / Events 1. BenaiahA valiant warrior from Kabzeel, known for his mighty deeds and loyalty to King David. He later became the commander of David's bodyguard and played a significant role in Solomon's reign. 2. The Egyptian An unnamed giant warrior who posed a significant threat due to his size and weaponry. His defeat by Benaiah is a testament to Benaiah's courage and skill. 3. The Event This passage describes a specific act of bravery where Benaiah confronts and defeats a formidable Egyptian warrior, showcasing his prowess and God's favor upon him. Teaching Points Courage in the Face of AdversityBenaiah's encounter with the Egyptian teaches us the importance of courage and faith when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges. Trusting in God's strength can lead to victory over our giants. Resourcefulness and Wisdom Benaiah's ability to turn the Egyptian's weapon against him highlights the value of resourcefulness and wisdom. In our spiritual battles, we must use the tools God provides to overcome obstacles. Faithfulness and Loyalty Benaiah's life exemplifies steadfast loyalty to God's anointed king, David. Our commitment to Christ should mirror this loyalty, serving Him faithfully in all circumstances. God's Empowerment The victory over the Egyptian is a reminder that God empowers His people to accomplish great things. We should seek His guidance and strength in our daily lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 23:21?2. How does Benaiah's bravery in 2 Samuel 23:21 inspire your daily faith walk? 3. What qualities of Benaiah can you implement to strengthen your spiritual battles? 4. How does Benaiah's victory connect with Ephesians 6:10-18 on spiritual armor? 5. In what ways can you demonstrate courage like Benaiah in modern challenges? 6. How does Benaiah's story encourage reliance on God's strength over personal ability? 7. How does 2 Samuel 23:21 demonstrate the power of faith in overcoming fearsome challenges? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Samuel 23:21? 9. How does Benaiah's bravery in 2 Samuel 23:21 inspire modern believers to face their own battles? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 23? 11. Who was Benaiah in the Bible? 12. Who was Benaiah in the Bible? 13. The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11) 14. How do we reconcile 2 Samuel 21:19 (attributing Goliath's death to Elhanan) with David's victory in 1 Samuel 17? What Does 2 Samuel 23:21 Mean He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man.• Scripture is literal: Benaiah actually faced a giant‐sized Egyptian (parallel in 1 Chronicles 11:23). • Giants had long intimidated Israel (1 Samuel 17:4), yet God repeatedly shows that size is no match for faith. • The verse underscores God’s faithfulness to raise up defenders for His people, echoing earlier victories over outsized foes (Deuteronomy 3:11; Joshua 11:21-22). Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand • The enemy came well armed, much like Goliath’s spear “like a weaver’s beam” (1 Samuel 17:7). • From a human standpoint, the Egyptian held every advantage—height, reach, and superior weaponry. • God often allows seemingly lopsided circumstances so His strength, not human strength, receives the credit (Judges 7:2; 2 Corinthians 4:7). Benaiah went against him with a club • Benaiah’s only visible weapon was a staff or club—plain, unimpressive, even inadequate. • His courage flowed from confidence in the LORD, not from equipment (Psalm 20:7; 2 Samuel 22:30). • Like Shamgar who used an oxgoad (Judges 3:31), Benaiah models readiness to serve God with whatever is at hand. Snatched the spear from his hand • The turning point comes when Benaiah disarms the giant, reversing the advantage. • Similar moments occur with David removing Goliath’s sword (1 Samuel 17:51) and Jonathan stripping the Philistines (1 Samuel 14:12-13). • God enables His servants not only to withstand attack but to neutralize the enemy’s strength (Psalm 18:32-34). Killed the Egyptian with his own spear • What threatened God’s warrior becomes the very instrument of deliverance, recalling Haman hanged on his own gallows (Esther 7:10). • The episode previews the ultimate reversal at the cross where Christ triumphed over the powers, “making a public spectacle of them” (Colossians 2:15). • Benaiah’s victory secured honor among David’s mighty men (2 Samuel 23:22-23), showing how God rewards steadfast bravery. summary 2 Samuel 23:21 records a real event that highlights God’s pattern of delivering His people through courageous, faith‐filled servants. Benaiah faced an oversized, well‐armed enemy with nothing but a club, yet trusted the LORD, disarmed the foe, and brought victory using the enemy’s own spear. The verse teaches that apparent disadvantages cannot hinder God’s purposes, encourages believers to step forward with whatever resources they possess, and points to the greater deliverance accomplished when God turns the very weapons of evil back upon themselves. (21) A goodly man.--The meaning is explained in the parallel place in Chronicles, where he is called "a man of stature," and it is added "five cubits high." Benaiah's exploit, therefore, consisted in coming, armed only with a staff, to this giant Egyptian, wresting his spear from him, and then slaying him with it.Verse 21. - A goodly man. The Hebrew text has "who a sight," for which the Massorites read, "a man of sight," that is, handsome, and worth looking at. In 1 Chronicles 11:23 we find what, no doubt, is the right reading, "a man of measure [equivalent to 'a tall man'], five cubits high." The height of Goliath was six cubits and a span (1 Samuel 17:4).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heוְהוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are also killed הִכָּה֩ (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike an Egyptian, מִצְרִ֜י (miṣ·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt a huge מַרְאֶ֗ה (mar·’eh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4758: Sight, appearance, vision man. אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Although the Egyptian הַמִּצְרִי֙ (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt had a spear חֲנִ֔ית (ḥă·nîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2595: A lance in his hand, וּבְיַ֤ד (ū·ḇə·yaḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Benaiah went against וַיֵּ֥רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend him אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to with a club, בַּשָּׁ֑בֶט (baš·šā·ḇeṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe snatched וַיִּגְזֹ֤ל (way·yiḡ·zōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1497: To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob the spear הַחֲנִית֙ (ha·ḥă·nîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2595: A lance from [his] הַמִּצְרִ֔י (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt hand, מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand and killed [the Egyptian] וַיַּהַרְגֵ֖הוּ (way·ya·har·ḡê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent with his own spear. בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃ (ba·ḥă·nî·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2595: A lance Links 2 Samuel 23:21 NIV2 Samuel 23:21 NLT 2 Samuel 23:21 ESV 2 Samuel 23:21 NASB 2 Samuel 23:21 KJV 2 Samuel 23:21 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 23:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 23:21 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 23:21 French Bible 2 Samuel 23:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 23:21 He killed an Egyptian a goodly man: (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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