NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon But Abishai'Abiyshay (ab-ee-shah'ee) father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite -- Abishai. the son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Zeruiah Tsruwyah (tser-oo-yaw') wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah. succoured `azar (aw-zar') to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour. him and smote nakah (naw-kaw') to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) the Philistine Plishtiy (pel-ish-tee') a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine. and killed muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill him Then the men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. of David David (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. sware shaba` (shaw-bah') propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) unto him saying 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Thou shalt go yatsa' (yaw-tsaw') to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. no more out with us to battle milchamah (mil-khaw-maw') a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). that thou quench kabah (kaw-baw') to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) -- go (put) out, quench. not the light niyr (neer) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light. of Israel Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel." King James Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him: "You must never again go out with us to battle. You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel." International Standard Version But Zeruiah's son Abishai came to David's aid, attacked the Philistine, and killed him. After this, David's army told him, "You're not going out anymore with us to battle, so Israel's beacon won't be extinguished!" NET Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David's aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David's men took an oath saying, "You will not go out to battle with us again! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel!" GOD'S WORD® Translation But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, came to help David. He attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore an oath, saying, "You'll never go into battle with us again. The lamp of Israel must never be extinguished." King James 2000 Bible But Abishai the son of Zeruiah aided him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Israel. Links 2 Samuel 21:172 Samuel 21:17 NIV 2 Samuel 21:17 NLT 2 Samuel 21:17 ESV 2 Samuel 21:17 NASB 2 Samuel 21:17 KJV |