But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 21 of 2 Samuel. Several battles against the Philistines are recorded, and Israelite warriors appear who defeat descendants of giants. The episode reminds us that Israel’s victories do not depend exclusively on David, but also on brave men who participate in defending the kingdom. The repeated clashes with the Philistines connect this appendix with the early stages of David’s story and show the continuity of a threat that accompanied much of his reign.
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Aber Abisai, der Zeruja Sohn, half ihm und schlug den Philister tot. Da schwuren ihm die Männer Davids und sprachen: Du sollst nicht mehr mit uns ausziehen in den Streit, daß nicht die Leuchte in Israel verlösche.
Mas Abisai hijo de Sarvia le socorrió, e hirió al Filisteo, y matolo. Entonces los hombres de David le juraron, diciendo: Nunca más de aquí adelante saldrás con nosotros a batalla, porque no apagues la lámpara de Israel.
Abischaï, fils de Tseruja, vint au secours de David, frappa le Philistin et le tua. Alors les gens de David jurèrent, en lui disant: Tu ne sortiras plus avec nous pour combattre, et tu n'éteindras pas la lampe d'Israël.
Ma Abisai, figliuolo di Seruia, lo soccorse, e percosse il Filisteo, e l’uccise. Allora la gente di Davide giurò, dicendo: Tu non uscirai più con noi in battaglia, che talora tu non ispenga la lampana d’Israele.
Porém, Abisai, filho de Zeruia, o socorreu, e feriu o filisteu, e o matou. Então os homens de Davi lhe juraram, dizendo: Nunca mais sairás conosco à peleja, para que não apagues a lâmpada de Israel.
但 洗魯雅 的兒子 亞比篩 幫助 大衛 攻擊 非利士 人,殺死了他。當日, 大衛 的人向 大衛 起誓說:「你不可再與我們一同出戰,免得 以色列 的燈熄滅了。」
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