2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
In other versions
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
ASV
And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
BBE
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
DBY
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
WEB
and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
YLT
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
ENG
And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
WBT
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
BSB
In context
15Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
17And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
18And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
19And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Abner