Elhanan in 2 Samuel 21:19

A warrior of the time of David famed for his exploits. In the Authorized Version (2 Sam. 21:19) it is recorded that “Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath.” The Revised Version here rightly omits the words “the brother of.” They were introduced in the Authorized Version to bring this passage into agreement with 1 Chr. 20:5, where it is said that he “slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath.” Goliath the Gittite was killed by David (1 Sam. 17). The exploit of Elhanan took place late in David’s reign.

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Show passage in OET: SA2 21:19

OET-RV SA2 21:19

19 Then in another battle with the Pelishtim at Gov, Elhanan (son of Ya’are-Oregim, from Beyt -Lehem (Bethlehem)) killed Galyat (Goliath) the Giti even though his spear handle was like a weaver’s beam.

OET-LV SA2 21:19

19 And_it _became again (the)_battle at_Goⱱ with the_Pəlishtiy and_he _struck _down ʼElḩānān the _son _of Jaare- Oregim the _Bēyt- lehemite DOM Golyat the_Gittiy and_tree his _spear _of_his was_like_a _beam _of weavers.

Show passage in OET: CH1 20:5

OET-RV CH1 20:5

5 Then there was another battle with the Pelishtim, and Yair’s son Elhanan killed Lahmi the brother of Galyat (Goliath) the Giti (that is, from Gat), even though his spear shaft was as thick as the beam of a weaver’s loom.

OET-LV CH1 20:5

5 And_it _became again a _battle with the_Pəlishtiy and_he _struck _down ʼElḩānān the _son _of Yāʼīr/(Jair) DOM Laḩmī the _brother _of Golyat the_Gittiy and_tree his _spear _of_his was_like_a _beam _of weavers.

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