2 Samuel 2:14 - New Revised Standard Version

¹⁴ Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and have a contest before us.” Joab said, “Let them come forward.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and have a contest before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men fight in a contest before us.” “All right,” Joab said, “let’s do it.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ And Abner said to Joab, "Let the youths rise up and play before us." And Joab answered, "Let them rise up."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.

2 Samuel 2:14 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:15

So they came forward and were counted as they passed by, twelve for Benjamin and Ishbaal son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:16

Each grasped his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword in his opponent's side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:17

The battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten by the servants of David.

2 Kings 14:8

Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, of Israel, saying, “Come, let us look one another in the face.”

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court; for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?