2 Samuel 23:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 23:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 23:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 23:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 23:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abishai brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he <FI>is<Fi> head of three, and he is lifting up his spear against three hundred--wounded, and he hath a name among three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 23:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was the chief of three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred and slew them; and he had a name among the three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 23:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Abishai the brother of Ioab, the sonne of Zeruiah, was chiefe among the three, and he lifted vp his speare against three hundreth, and slewe them, and he had the name among the three.”

2 Samuel 23:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 23:18 in Context — 2 Samuel 23

16 Então os três valentes irromperam pelo acampamento dos filisteus, e tiraram água da cisterna de Belém, que estava à porta; e tomaram, e trouxeram-na a Davi: mas ele não a quis beber, mas derramou-a ao SENHOR, dizendo:

17 Longe seja de mim, ó SENHOR, que eu faça isto. Eis de beber eu o sangue dos homens que foram com perigo de sua vida? E não quis bebê-la. Os três valentes fizeram isto.

18 E Abisai irmão de Joabe, filho de Zeruia, foi o principal dos três; o qual levantou sua lança contra trezentos, que matou; e teve nome entre os três.

19 Ele era o mais preeminente dos três, e o primeiro deles; mas não chegou aos três primeiros.

20 Depois, Benaia filho de Joiada, filho de um homem esforçado, grande em feitos, de Cabzeel. Este feriu dois leões de Moabe: e ele mesmo desceu, e feriu um leão em meio de um fosso no tempo da neve:

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What Does 2 Samuel 23:18 Mean?

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