2 Samuel 23:21 nasb — He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club…

NASB

"He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear."

— 2 Samuel 23:21, NASB

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2 Samuel 23 — Context

18

Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty. And he swung his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name as well as the three.

19

He was most honored of the thirty, therefore he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the three.

20

Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.

21

He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

22

These things Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did, and had a name as well as the three mighty men.

23

He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.

24

Asahel the brother of Joab was among the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

2 Samuel 23:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 23:21 say?
2 Samuel 23:21 in the NASB reads: “He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.”
Where is 2 Samuel 23:21 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 23:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 21.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 23:21.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 23:21 in?
2 Samuel 23:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 23:21?
2 Samuel 23:21 reads (NASB): “He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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