to left) A: ויך אלחנן בן־יערי ארגים בית הלחמי את גלית transliteration: wa·yaḵ ’el·ḥā·nān ben-ya‘·rê ’ō·rə·ḡîm bêṯ ha·laḥ·mî, ’êṯ English: "and slew Elhanan ben Jaare-Oregim bet-ha-Lahmi, (brother) "of Goliath" B: ויך אלחנן בן־יעיר את־לחמי אחי גלית transliteration: wa·yaḵ ’el·ḥā·nān ben-yā·‘îr ’eṯ-laḥ·mî, ’ă·ḥî English: "and slew Elhanan ben Jair Lahmi, brother of Goliath" The underlined words show a relation to Goliath, which is denoted in 2 Samuel 21 with the word "’êṯ" which can be translated as "together with; related to", whereas the newer version (1 Chronicles 20) uses the word "’ă·ḥî" meaning "brother". Thus, Elhanan killed the brother of Goliath, whereas Goliath was killed earlier by David (1 Samuel 17). See also Related Bible parts: 2 Samuel 5, 2 Samuel 18 Notes References Sources Commentaries on Samuel General External links Jewish translations: Samuel II - II Samuel - Chapter 21 (Judaica Press). Hebrew text and English translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org Christian translations: Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) 2 Samuel chapter 21 Bible Gateway 21