2 Samuel 21:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, who had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines killed Saul in Gilboa:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    he went and retrieved the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. (They had stolen their bodies from the public square of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hung them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa.)

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} went{H3212} and took{H3947} the bones{H6106} of Saul{H7586} and the bones{H6106} of Jonathan{H3083} his son{H1121} from the men{H1167} of Jabesh-gilead,{H3003} who had stolen{H1589} them from the street{H7339} of Beth-shan,{H1052} where the Philistines{H6430} had hanged{H8511} them, in the day{H3117} that the Philistines{H6430} slew{H5221} Saul{H7586} in Gilboa;{H1533}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and took{H3947}{(H8799)} the bones{H6106} of Saul{H7586} and the bones{H6106} of Jonathan{H3083} his son{H1121} from the men{H1167} of Jabeshgilead{H3003}{H1568}, which had stolen{H1589}{(H8804)} them from the street{H7339} of Bethshan{H1052}, where the Philistines{H6430} had hanged{H8511}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H8518}{(H8804)} them, when{H3117} the Philistines{H6430} had slain{H5221}{(H8687)} Saul{H7586} in Gilboa{H1533}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Dauid wente and toke the bones of Saul and the bones of Ionathas his sonne from ye citesens at Iabes in Gilead (which they had stollen from ye strete at Bethsan, where ye Philistynes had hanged the, what tyme as the Philistynes had smytten Saul vpon mount Gilboa)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid went and tooke the bones of Saul and the bones of Ionathan his sonne from the citizens of Iabesh Gilead, which had stollen them from the streete of Beth-shan, where the Philistims had hanged them, when the Philistims had slaine Saul in Gilboa.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid went and toke the bones of Saul and of Ionathan his sonne, from the citezins of Iabes in Gilead, which had stolen them from the streate of Bethsan where the Philistines had hanged them, whe the Philistines had slaine Saul in Gilboa:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh Gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines killed Saul in Gilboa;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and David goeth and taketh the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son, from the possessors of Jabesh-Gilead, who had stolen them from the broad place of Beth-Shan, where the Philistines hanged them, in the day of the Philistines smiting Saul in Gilboa;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had taken them away secretly from the public place of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had put them, hanging up the bodies there on the day when they put Saul to death in Gilboa:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh Gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines killed Saul in Gilboa;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    he went and took the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the leaders of Jabesh Gilead.(They had secretly taken them from the plaza at Beth Shan. It was there that Philistines publicly exposed their corpses after they had killed Saul at Gilboa.)

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 31:10-13 : 10 They placed his armor in the house of Ashtaroth and fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan. 11 When the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all the valiant men arose and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burned them there. 13 They took their bones and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
  • Josh 17:11 : 11 Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, Ibleam and its towns, the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns—three regions.
  • 1 Sam 28:4 : 4 The Philistines assembled and camped in Shunem, and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in Gilboa.
  • 1 Sam 31:1 : 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.
  • 2 Sam 1:6 : 6 And the young man who told him said, As I happened by chance upon Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
  • 2 Sam 1:21 : 21 You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is disdainfully cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
  • 2 Sam 2:5-7 : 5 And David sent messengers to the men of Jabeshgilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing. 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.
  • 1 Chr 10:1 : 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.
  • 1 Chr 10:8 : 8 And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 90%

    13 And he brought up the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from there; and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged.

    14 And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the tomb of Kish his father; and they carried out all that the king commanded. And after that, God was entreated for the land.

  • 82%

    7 When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley and those who were across the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled, and the Philistines came and lived in them.

    8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

    9 They cut off his head, stripped off his armor, and sent it throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim it in the house of their idols, and among the people.

    10 They placed his armor in the house of Ashtaroth and fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.

    11 When the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,

    12 all the valiant men arose and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burned them there.

    13 They took their bones and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

  • 82%

    7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

    8 And it came to pass on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

    9 And when they had stripped him, they took his head and his armor, and sent them into the land of the Philistines all around, to proclaim the news to their idols and to the people.

    10 And they put his armor in the house of their gods and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.

    11 And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

    12 All the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

  • 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

  • 2 Sam 2:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It was the men of Jabeshgilead who buried Saul.

    5 And David sent messengers to the men of Jabeshgilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

  • 1 Sam 31:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 57 When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

  • 21 Moreover, the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time, who went up with them into the camp, also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 54 David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put the Philistine's armor in his tent.

  • 2 Sam 1:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 And David said to him, How did the matter go? Please, tell me. And he answered, The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people are also fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead as well.

    5 And David said to the young man who told him, How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

  • 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

  • 8 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his descendants.

  • 1 Chr 10:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.

    2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

  • 75%

    11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

    12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin; but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

  • 8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal, the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel, the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

  • 12 And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hung them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.

  • 5 And behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field, and Saul said, "What troubles the people, that they weep?" And they told him the news of the men of Jabesh.

  • 22 So it came to pass on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan; but they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son.

  • 73%

    9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if you will take that, take it, for there is no other but that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it to me.

    10 And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

  • 25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, you were slain in your high places.

  • 22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

  • 4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you. Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly.

  • 21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

  • 11 And it was told David what Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.

  • 72%

    51 David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword, drew it out of its sheath, and killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

    52 The men of Israel and Judah arose, shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

  • 46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

  • 42 Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son," and Jonathan was taken.

  • 17 Saul said to the people who were with him, "Number now and see who has gone from us." When they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

  • 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but a remnant of the Amorites; and the Israelites had sworn to them. Yet Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for Israel and Judah.)

  • 2 And Saul took him that day and would let him go no more to his father's house.