2 Samuel 2:23 - The Scriptures 1998

²³ But he refused to turn aside, and Aḇ

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Asahel refused to turn aside; so Abner with the rear end of his spear smote him through the abdomen, and he fell and died where he fell. And all who came to the place where Asahel fell and died stood still.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

Common English Bible

²³ But Asahel wouldn’t turn back, so Abner hit him in the stomach with the back end of his spear. But the spear went through Asahel’s back. He fell down and died right there. Everyone who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died just stood there,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ But he disdained to heed him, and he was not willing to turn aside. Therefore, turning, Abner struck him with his spear in the groin, and he pierced him through, and he died in the same place. And all those who would pass by the place, in which Asahel had fallen and died, would stand still.

2 Samuel 2:23 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:24

And Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 20:10

But Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 3:27

Thus Aḇ

2 Samuel 3:30

So Yo’aḇ

2 Samuel 4:6

And they came into the midst of the house, to fetch wheat, and they struck him in the stomach, and Rĕ

2 Samuel 5:6

And the sovereign and his men went to Yerushalayim against the Yeḇ