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2 Samuel 2:17

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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.

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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BSB
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
KJV
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
WEB
The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
ASV
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
DARBY
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
BLB
And the battle was even very fierce that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were struck before the face of the servants of David.
ÅB
Striden ble meget hård den dag, og Abner og Israels menn ble slått av Davids folk.
OTB
Og slaget ble svært hardt den dagen, og Abner og Israels menn ble beseiret foran tjenerne til David.
B1930
Striden blev meget hård den dag, og Abner og Israels menn blev slått av Davids folk.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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