2 Samuel 21:12
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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:he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.
In other translations
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:he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.
Hebrew words
וַיֵּלֶךְvaiyelekhand he wentH1980דָּוִדdavidDavidH1732וַיִּקַּחvaiyikachand he tookH3947אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853עַצְמוֹתatzmot[the] bones ofH6106שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853עַצְמוֹת'atzmot[the] bones ofH6106יְהוֹנָתָןyehonatanJonathanH3083בְּנוֹbenoson hisH1121מֵאֵתme'etfrom withH854בַּעֲלֵיba'alei[the] citizens ofH1167יָבֵישׁyaveishJabeshH3003גִּלְעָדgil'adGileadH1568אֲשֶׁר'asherwhoH834גָּנְבוּganevuthey had stolenH1589אֹתָם'otam<obj.> themH853מֵרְחֹבmerechofrom [the] open square ofH7339בֵּית־beit-BethH1052שַׁןshanShanH1052אֲשֶׁר'asherwhereH834תְּלָאוּםtelumthey had hung up themH8511שָׁמָּהshamhthere <towards>H8033פְּלִשְׁתִּיםhapelishtim[the] PhilistinesH6430בְּיוֹםbeyomon [the] dayH3117הַכּוֹתhakotstruck downH5221פְּלִשְׁתִּיםpelishtim[the] PhilistinesH6430אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586בַּגִּלְבֹּעַ׃bagilboa'on <the> GilboaH1533
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Related verses
- Joshua 17:11And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth–shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- 1 Samuel 31:10-1310 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth–shan. 11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which 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 Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there. 13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.10 They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan. 11 When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there. 13 Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.
- 1 Samuel 28:4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 1:6And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.
- 1 Chronicles 10:1Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 1:21Ye 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 vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
- 1 Samuel 31:1Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
- 2 Samuel 2:5-75 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. 6 Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. 7 Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
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People and places
Places: Beth-shan, Jabesh-gilead, Mount Gilboa