2 Samuel 21:18–22; 1 Chronicles 20:4–8

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2 Samuel 21:18–22

18 kAfter this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then lSibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants. 19 And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down mGoliath the Gittite, nthe shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.1 20 And there was again war at oGath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 21 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of pShimei, David’s brother, struck him down. 22 These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.


1 Chronicles 20:4–8

Philistine Giants Killed

4 fAnd after this there arose war with the Philistines at gGezer. Then hSibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants, and the Philistines were subdued. 5 And there was again war with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmi the brother of iGoliath the Gittite, jthe shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. 6 And there was again war at kGath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 7 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of lShimea, David’s brother, struck him down. 8 These were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.