2 Samuel 2:17 - Revised Version 1885

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

A very fierce battle followed, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

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

A fierce battle took place that day, and Abner and the Israelite troops were defeated by David’s soldiers.

And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David.

And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.