2 Samuel 2:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 2:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

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KJV

King James Version

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

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WEB

World English Bible

The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

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2 Samuel 2

¹⁵ So they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.

¹⁶ Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.

¹⁷ The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

¹⁸ The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

¹⁹ and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

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