Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version because the people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim and have resided there as foreigners to this day. New Living Translation because the original people of Beeroth fled to Gittaim, where they still live as foreigners. English Standard Version the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been sojourners there to this day). Berean Standard Bible because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day. King James Bible And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) New King James Version because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been sojourners there until this day.) New American Standard Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as strangers until this day). NASB 1995 and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been aliens there until this day). NASB 1977 and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been aliens there until this day). Legacy Standard Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have been sojourners there until this day). Amplified Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been resident aliens there to this day). Christian Standard Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and still reside there as aliens today. Holman Christian Standard Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and still live there as foreigners to this very day. American Standard Version and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there until this day). Contemporary English Version The people who used to live in Beeroth had run away to Gittaim, and they still live there. English Revised Version and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there until this day.) GOD'S WORD® Translation even though the people of Beeroth had fled to Gittaim. They still live there today. Good News Translation Its original inhabitants had fled to Gittaim, where they have lived ever since.) International Standard Version (The residents of Beeroth had evacuated to Gittaim and live there as resident aliens to this day.) Majority Standard Bible because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day. NET Bible for the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have remained there as resident foreigners until the present time.) New Heart English Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have lived as foreigners there until this day). Webster's Bible Translation And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there until this day.) World English Bible and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have lived as foreigners there until today). Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Beerothites flee to Gittaim, and are sojourners there to this day. Young's Literal Translation and the Beerothites flee to Gittaim, and are there sojourners unto this day. Smith's Literal Translation And the Beerothites will flee to Gittaim, and they will be sojourners there till this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Berothites fled into Gethaim, and were sojourners there until that time. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Beerothites had fled into Gittaim. And they were strangers there, until that time. New American Bible the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, where they have been resident aliens to this day. New Revised Standard Version (Now the people of Beeroth had fled to Gittaim and are there as resident aliens to this day). Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and are sojourners there until this day). Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Bruthites fled to Gethim and have been dwellers there until today OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and have been sojourners there until this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Berothites ran away to Gethaim, and were sojourners there until this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Murder of Ish-bosheth…2Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin, 3because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day. 4And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.… Cross References Joshua 18:23-25 Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, / Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba—twelve cities, along with their villages. / Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, Judges 18:27-29 After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. / There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. / They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. 1 Samuel 31:7 When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities. 2 Samuel 9:4 “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” 2 Samuel 9:13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet. 2 Samuel 17:27-29 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.” 2 Samuel 19:31-32 Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there. / Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim. 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. 1 Chronicles 8:1-7 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, / Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. / The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud, ... 1 Chronicles 9:3 Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: Nehemiah 11:31-33 The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages; / in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, / Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, Isaiah 10:29-31 They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. / Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth! / Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge. Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 10:23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Matthew 24:16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Treasury of Scripture And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) 1 Samuel 31:7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. Nehemiah 11:33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, Jump to Previous Aliens Beeroth Fled Flee Flight Foreigners Gittaim SojournersJump to Next Aliens Beeroth Fled Flee Flight Foreigners Gittaim Sojourners2 Samuel 4 1. The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner2. Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-Bosheth, and bring his head to Hebron 9. David causes them to be slain, and Ish-Bosheth's head to be buried. because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim The Beerothites were originally inhabitants of Beeroth, one of the cities of the Gibeonites who made a treaty with Joshua (Joshua 9:17). This treaty was made under false pretenses, as the Gibeonites deceived Israel into believing they were from a distant land. Despite the deception, the Israelites honored the treaty, and the Gibeonites, including the Beerothites, were spared. The flight to Gittaim suggests a time of instability or threat, possibly related to the political turmoil during the reign of King Saul and the subsequent power struggles. Gittaim is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:33 as a place where the Benjamites resettled, indicating it was a known location for refuge. The movement of the Beerothites reflects the broader theme of displacement and seeking refuge, which is a recurring motif in the biblical narrative. and have lived there as foreigners to this day. Persons / Places / Events 1. BeerothitesThe inhabitants of Beeroth, one of the cities of the Gibeonites, who were originally Hivites. They are mentioned in the context of fleeing their city. 2. Gittaim A location where the Beerothites fled and settled as foreigners. The exact location is not definitively known, but it is significant as a place of refuge. 3. Foreigners The status of the Beerothites in Gittaim, highlighting their displacement and the ongoing consequences of past events. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionThe Beerothites' status as foreigners is a direct result of the deception their ancestors practiced. This serves as a reminder that deceit can have long-lasting consequences. God's Sovereignty in Displacement Despite their displacement, the Beerothites found a place to live. This reflects God's sovereignty and provision, even in difficult circumstances. Identity and Belonging Living as foreigners, the Beerothites had to navigate their identity and sense of belonging. This can encourage believers to find their identity in Christ, even when they feel out of place in the world. The Importance of Community The Beerothites' move to Gittaim highlights the importance of community and support during times of transition and uncertainty. Faithfulness in Exile Like the Beerothites, believers are called to remain faithful to God, even when living as "foreigners" in a world that is not their ultimate home.(3) Fled to Gittaim.--Neither the cause of their flight, nor the place to which they fled, can be certainly determined. The Beerothites here appear as of the tribe of Benjamin, and it is probable that they fled from the incursions of the Philistines, and that Gittaim is the place mentioned in Nehemiah 11:35 as occupied by the Benjamites returning from Babylon. The expression "until this day" makes it likely that the time of the writer was not very far removed from the events which he relates.Verse 3. - Gittaim. This word is a dual, and means "the two Gaths;" the one being, probably, the acropolis, or upper town, at the foot of which nestled a new Gath, protected by the ancient stronghold. It is mentioned as belonging to Benjamin in Nehemiah 11:33; but could not have been an Israelite town at this time, as the Beerothites are described as sojourners, that is, dwellers in a foreign country. When expelled from Beeroth, they probably seized Gittaim by force, and, on the reconciliation effected by the execution of Saul's sons, returned to their allegiance to Israel. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew because the Beerothitesהַבְּאֵרֹתִ֖ים (hab·bə·’ê·rō·ṯîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 886: Beerothite -- a Beerothite fled וַיִּבְרְח֥וּ (way·yiḇ·rə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly to Gittaim גִּתָּ֑יְמָה (git·tā·yə·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1664: Gittaim -- a city in Benjamin and live וַֽיִּהְיוּ־ (way·yih·yū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be there שָׁ֣ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither as foreigners גָּרִ֔ים (gā·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this very הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that day). הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 2 Samuel 4:3 NIV2 Samuel 4:3 NLT 2 Samuel 4:3 ESV 2 Samuel 4:3 NASB 2 Samuel 4:3 KJV 2 Samuel 4:3 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 4:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 4:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 4:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 4:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 4:3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |