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Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver&#8217s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian&#8217s hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Once, armed only with a club, he killed an Egyptian warrior who was 7 1 / 2 feet tall and who was armed with a spear as thick as a weaver’s beam. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he struck down an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a spear like a weaver’s beam, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great height, five cubits tall. In the Egyptian’s hand there was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, wrested the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature five cubits tall. Now in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam, 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. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature five cubits tall. Now in the Egyptian&#8217s hand was a spear like a weaver&#8217s beam, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian&#8217s hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature five cubits tall. Now in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam, 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. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He had also struck down an Egyptian, an impressive man, five cubits tall. Now in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam, 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. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He killed an Egyptian also, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. In the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam, and Benaiah went down to him with [only] a staff (rod) and grabbed the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He also killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver’s beam, Benaiah went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He also killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand like a weaver&#8217s beam, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian&#8217s hand, and then killed him with his own spear. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Another time he killed an Egyptian who was over two meters tall and was armed with a spear. Benaiah only had a club, so he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He killed an eight-foot-tall Egyptian. The Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's beam in his hand. But Benaiah went to him with a club, grabbed the spear away from him, and killed him with it. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man seven and a half feet tall, who was armed with a gigantic spear. Benaiah attacked him with a club, snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with it. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> He also killed a soldier from Egypt of enormous height—five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear comparable in size to a weaver's beam, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a> He even killed an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear as big as the crossbeam of a weaver's loom; Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, seven feet five inches tall; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high. In the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he has struck the man, the Egyptian, a man of [great] measure—five by the cubit—and in the hand of the Egyptian [is] a spear like a weavers’ beam, and he goes down to him with a rod, and violently takes away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slays him with his own spear. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he hath smitten the man, the Egyptian -- a man of measure, five by the cubit -- and in the hand of the Egyptian is a spear like a beam of weavers, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he struck the man, the Egyptian, a man of measure, five by the cubit; and in the hand of the Egyptian a spear as the beam of those weaving; and he went down to him with a rod, and he will take by force the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and he will kill him with his spear.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he slew an Egyptian, whose stature was of five cubits, and who had a spear like a weaver's beam: and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked away the spear, that he held in his hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he struck down an Egyptian man, whose stature was five cubits, and who had a spear like a weaver’s beam. And yet he descended to him with a staff. And he seized the spear that he was holding in his hand. And he killed him with his own spear. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a> He likewise slew the Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear that was like a weaver’s beam, but Benaiah came against him with a staff; he wrested the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with that spear. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a spear like a weaver’s beam; but Benaiah went against him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down against him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he killed a man, a mighty Egyptian man, whose height was five cubits, and in the hand of the Egyptian there was a lance whose point was thick as the beam of a weaver, and he went down upon him with a rod, and he took the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and he killed him with the spear.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he smote an Egyptian, a wonderful man five cubits high; and in the hand of the Egyptian there was a spear like a weavers' beam; and Banaia went down to him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3499" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">David's Mighty Men</a> …22And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. 23<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">also killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: ham·miṣ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">an Egyptian,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a huge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4060.htm" title="4060: mid·dāh (N-fs) -- Feminine of mad; properly, extension, i.e. Height or breadth; also a measure; hence a portion or a vestment; specifically, tribute.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥā·mêš (Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: bā·’am·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits tall.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: ham·miṣ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">Although the Egyptian</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nîṯ (N-fs) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">had a spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/707.htm" title="707: ’ō·rə·ḡîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To weave. A primitive root; to plait or weave.">like a weaver’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4500.htm" title="4500: kim·nō·wr (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A (weaver's) beam. From niyr; a yoke, i.e. The frame of a loom.">beam</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ū·ḇə·yaḏ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in his hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: way·yê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">Benaiah went against</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: baš·šā·ḇeṭ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">with a club,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1497.htm" title="1497: way·yiḡ·zōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To tear away, seize, rob. A primitive root; to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob.">snatched</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ha·ḥă·nîṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">the spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/4713.htm" title="4713: ham·miṣ·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Eg. From Mitsrayim; a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim.">from his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: way·ya·har·ḡê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">and killed the Egyptian</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ba·ḥă·nî·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">with his own spear.</a> 24These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">2 Samuel 23:21</a> He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-23</a> And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men. ... <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">1 Kings 2:34-35</a> So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. / And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place. <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a> Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders. <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-22</a> Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">1 Chronicles 18:17</a> Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">1 Chronicles 27:5-6</a> The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. / This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4-8</a> 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. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-2</a> Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8-15</a> Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38-40</a> All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. / They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. / And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52-54</a> “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. / Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? / But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.<a href="/deuteronomy/3-11.htm">Deuteronomy 3:11</a> For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.<a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">1 Samuel 17:4</a> And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.a spear<a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a> And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.slew him<a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">1 Samuel 17:51</a> Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/6-5.htm">Beam</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Club</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Egyptian's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-44.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-33.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Snatched</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-20.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-21.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Weaver's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Beam</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Club</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/genesis/39-5.htm">Egyptian's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/job/22-16.htm">Snatched</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/job/8-11.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Weaver's</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 11</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">David Becomes King over All Israel</a> 4. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> 10. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">David's Mighty Men</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. This phrase highlights the remarkable feat of Benaiah, one of David's mighty warriors. The Egyptian's height, approximately 7.5 feet (2.3 meters), emphasizes the formidable nature of the opponent. Such a description recalls the account of Goliath, another giant faced by David himself, drawing a parallel between David's and Benaiah's courage and faith. The mention of an Egyptian may also symbolize a foreign threat, as Egypt was historically an adversary of Israel. This victory over a giant foreigner underscores God's empowerment of His people to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, The comparison of the spear to a weaver's beam suggests its massive size and weight, similar to the description of Goliath's spear in <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">1 Samuel 17:7</a>. This detail emphasizes the Egyptian's strength and the daunting challenge Benaiah faced. The weaver's beam, a large and sturdy piece of equipment, signifies the advanced weaponry and military prowess of the Egyptian, making Benaiah's victory even more impressive. This imagery serves to highlight the theme of God enabling His chosen servants to triumph over powerful adversaries.Benaiah went against him with a club, Benaiah's choice of a club, a seemingly inferior weapon compared to the spear, illustrates his bravery and resourcefulness. This scenario echoes the biblical theme of God using the weak or humble to confound the strong, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>. Benaiah's willingness to confront the Egyptian with a less formidable weapon demonstrates his reliance on God's strength rather than human might. This act of faith and courage is reminiscent of David's confrontation with Goliath, where faith in God was the true weapon.snatched the spear from his hand, This action signifies Benaiah's skill and agility in combat, as well as his ability to turn the enemy's strength against him. The act of disarming the Egyptian highlights the theme of divine intervention and wisdom granted to God's servants. It also reflects the biblical principle that God can transform the tools of the enemy into instruments of victory for His people, as seen in the story of David and Goliath, where David used Goliath's own sword to defeat him.and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. The conclusion of this encounter demonstrates the complete reversal of power, where the weapon intended to harm becomes the means of deliverance. This mirrors the biblical motif of God turning the plans of the wicked against themselves, as seen in the story of Haman in the Book of Esther. Benaiah's victory serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises to protect and empower His people. This act also prefigures the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ, who, through His death and resurrection, defeated sin and death using the very instrument of His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/benaiah.htm">Benaiah</a> A valiant warrior from Kabzeel, known for his bravery and loyalty to King David. He was one of David's mighty men and later became the commander of Solomon's army. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptian.htm">The Egyptian</a> An unnamed giant warrior, described as being five cubits tall (approximately 7.5 feet), who was defeated by Benaiah. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> A confrontation between Benaiah and the Egyptian, showcasing Benaiah's courage and skill in combat.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_giants.htm">Courage in the Face of Giants</a> Benaiah's encounter with the Egyptian teaches us the importance of courage and faith when facing overwhelming challenges. Just as Benaiah did not back down, we are called to stand firm in our faith. <a href="/topical/u/using_what_you_have.htm">Using What You Have</a> Benaiah used a club to defeat a spear-wielding giant, demonstrating resourcefulness and the ability to use what God has given us to overcome obstacles. <a href="/topical/g/god's_empowerment.htm">God's Empowerment</a> The account illustrates that God empowers His people to achieve great victories, even when the odds are against them. Trusting in God's strength is crucial for spiritual battles. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_preparation.htm">Role of Preparation</a> Benaiah's success was not just due to bravery but also skill and preparation. We must prepare ourselves spiritually through prayer, study, and obedience to God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 11</a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_11_11_legendary.htm">Does the claim in 1 Chronicles 11:11 that Jashobeam killed 300 men with one spear suggest exaggerated or legendary storytelling rather than a literal event?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_23_8_and_1_chr_11_11_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8 vs 1 Chronicles 11:11) Why do the records conflict on the number of enemies killed (eight hundred vs three hundred)?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_did_david's_chief_kill_at_once.htm">The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)</a> <a href="/q/how_could_one_kill_800_men_at_once.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8) How could one warrior realistically kill eight hundred men at one time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And he slew an Egyptian . . .--Literally, and he it was who smote the Egyptian, a man of measure, five in the cubit. Samuel has only "who (was) a sight;" or "a man to look at" (Heb. margin). The chronicler says why.Like a weaver's beam.--Not in Samuel. Perhaps due to a recollection of the combat of David and Goliath. (Comp. also <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm" title="And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.">2Samuel 21:19</a>.) Yet the LXX. of <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm" title="And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.">2Samuel 23:21</a> has "like the beam of a ship's ladder" (????? ?????????); and this may be original.Went down.--To the combat. (Comp. Latin: descendere in aciem, &c.) The staff (sh?bet) of Benaiah differs from David's (maqq?l, <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm" title="And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a money; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.">1Samuel 17:40</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm" title="And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.">1Samuel 17:43</a>); and the similarity of the two accounts, so far as it extends, is a similarity not of fiction, but of fact.With a staff.--Rather, the staff, which he happened to carry. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Five cubits high. This height is not given in the parallel passage; it means seven feet six inches. A spear like a weaver's beam (so <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">1 Samuel 17:7</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He וְהֽוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are also killed הִכָּה֩ (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike an Egyptian, הַמִּצְרִ֜י (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt a huge אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person man מִדָּ֣ה ׀ (mid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4060.htm">Strong's 4060: </a> Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute five חָמֵ֣שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five cubits [tall]. בָּאַמָּ֗ה (bā·’am·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> A mother, a cubit, a door-base Although the Egyptian הַמִּצְרִ֤י (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt had a spear חֲנִית֙ (ḥă·nîṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> A lance like a weaver’s אֹרְגִ֔ים (’ō·rə·ḡîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_707.htm">Strong's 707: </a> To plait, weave beam כִּמְנ֣וֹר (kim·nō·wr) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4500.htm">Strong's 4500: </a> A yoke, the frame of a, loom in his hand, וּבְיַ֨ד (ū·ḇə·yaḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Benaiah went against וַיֵּ֥רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend him אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to with a club, בַּשָּׁ֑בֶט (baš·šā·ḇeṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe snatched וַיִּגְזֹ֤ל (way·yiḡ·zōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1497.htm">Strong's 1497: </a> To pluck off, to flay, strip, rob the spear הַחֲנִית֙ (ha·ḥă·nîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> A lance from [his] הַמִּצְרִ֔י (ham·miṣ·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt hand, מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand and killed [the Egyptian] וַיַּהַרְגֵ֖הוּ (way·ya·har·ḡê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent with his own spear. בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃ (ba·ḥă·nî·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> A lance <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">1 Chronicles 11:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:23 He killed an Egyptian a man (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>