Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
Parallel translations
- WEB After this, war arose at Gezer with the Philistines. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.
- KJV And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
- NKJV Now it happened afterward that war broke out at Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the sons of the giant. And they were subdued.
- NASB Now it came about after this, that war broke out at Gezer with the Philistines; then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the giants, and they were subdued.
- NLT After this, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. As they fought, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, a descendant of the giants, and so the Philistines were subdued.
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War with the Philistines resumes at Gezer, where Sibbecai kills the giant Sippai. It begins a series of victories over Philistine giants.
Overview
The Chronicler records renewed conflict with the Philistines and the slaying of Sippai, a descendant of the giants (the Rephaim). These accounts echo David's earlier triumph over Goliath and show that giants once feared in Israel are now overcome through David's mighty men. God's victory over seemingly invincible foes is shared with his servants.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Sam 21:18–22Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.
- Josh 16:3Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.
- 1 Chr 11:29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
- 2 Sam 21:15Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.
- Josh 12:12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
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