15Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted.


In Context

12 he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had taken them secretly from the public square at Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)

13 David brought the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from there, and the bones of those who had been killed and exposed were gathered up.

14 They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the tomb of Saul's father Kish, at Zela in Benjamin, and did everything the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land.

15 Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

16 And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels and who was armed with a new sword , said he would kill David.

17 But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, "Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished."

2nd Samuel 21:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:15Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:15And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:15And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15And the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought with the Philistines. And David was exhausted.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:15And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15Moreover, the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David became faint.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15The Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. David grew faint;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:15And again have the Philistines war with Israel, and David goeth down, and his servants with him, and they fight with the Philistines; and David is weary,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:15Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.