2 Samuel 21:12
Good News Translation
he went and got the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the people of Jabesh in Gilead. (They had stolen them from the public square in Beth Shan, where the Philistines had hanged the bodies on the day they killed Saul on Mount Gilboa.)

New Revised Standard Version
David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the people of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hung them up, on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilboa.

New American Bible
he went and obtained the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them away secretly from the public square of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them at the time they defeated Saul on Gilboa.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David went, and took the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabes Galaad, who had stolen them from the street of Bethsan, where the Philistines had hanged them when they had slain Saul in Gelboe.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David went, and took the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabes Galaad, who had stolen them from the street of Bethsan, where the Philistines had hanged them when they had slain Saul in Gelboe.

the bones of Saul

2 Samuel 2:5-7 David therefore sent messengers to the men of Jabes Galaad, and said to them: Blessed be you to the Lord, who have shewn this mercy to your master Saul, and have buried him. . . .

1 Samuel 31:11-13 Now when the inhabitants of Jabes Galaad had heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, . . .

Beth-shan

Joshua 17:11 And the inheritance of Manasses in Issachar and in Aser, was Bethsan and its villages, and Jeblaam with its villages, and the inhabitants of Dor, with the towns thereof: the inhabitants also of Endor with the villages thereof: and in like manner the inhabitants of Thenac with the villages thereof: and the inhabitants of Mageddo with their villages, and the third part of the city of Nopheth.

Beth-shean

1 Samuel 31:10 And they put his armour in the temple of Astaroth, but his body they hung on the wall of Bethsan.

in Gilboa

2 Samuel 1:6,21 And the young man that told him, said: I came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto him, . . .

1 Samuel 28:4 And the Philistines were gathered together, and came and encamped in Sunam: and Saul also gathered together all Israel, and came to Gelboe.

1 Samuel 31:1 And the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelboe.

1 Chronicles 10:1,8 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down wounded in mount Gelboe. . . .

Context
David Avenges the Gibeonites
11And it was told David, what Respha the daughter of Aia, the concubine of Saul, had done. 12And David went, and took the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabes Galaad, who had stolen them from the street of Bethsan, where the Philistines had hanged them when they had slain Saul in Gelboe.13And he brought from thence the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son, and they gathered up the bones of them that were crucified,…
Cross References
Joshua 17:11
And the inheritance of Manasses in Issachar and in Aser, was Bethsan and its villages, and Jeblaam with its villages, and the inhabitants of Dor, with the towns thereof: the inhabitants also of Endor with the villages thereof: and in like manner the inhabitants of Thenac with the villages thereof: and the inhabitants of Mageddo with their villages, and the third part of the city of Nopheth.

1 Samuel 31:3
And the whole weight of the battle was turned upon Saul: and the archers overtook him, and he was grievously wounded by the archers.

1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

1 Samuel 31:10
And they put his armour in the temple of Astaroth, but his body they hung on the wall of Bethsan.

1 Samuel 31:11
Now when the inhabitants of Jabes Galaad had heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

1 Samuel 31:13
And they took their bones, and buried them in the wood of Jabes: and fasted seven days.

2 Samuel 21:11
And it was told David, what Respha the daughter of Aia, the concubine of Saul, had done.

2 Samuel 21:13
And he brought from thence the bones of Saul, and the bones of Jonathan his son, and they gathered up the bones of them that were crucified,

2 Samuel 21:11
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