2 Samuel 2:14 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁴ And Aḇnĕr said to Yo’aḇ, “Let the young men now rise and compete before us.” And Yo’aḇ said, “Let them rise.”

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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

And they rose and went over by number, twelve from Binyamin, followers of Ishbosheth son of Sha’ul, and twelve from the servants of Dawiḏ.

2 Samuel 2:16

And each man took hold of his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side, and they fell down together. So that place was called the Field of Sharp Swords, which is in Giḇ‛on.

2 Samuel 2:17

And the battle was fierce that day, and Aḇnĕr and the men of Yisra’ĕl were smitten before the servants of Dawiḏ.

2 Kings 14:8

Amatsyah then sent messengers to Yeho’ash son of Yeho’aḥaz, son of Yĕhu, sovereign of Yisra’ĕl, saying, “Come, let us look each other in the face!”

Proverbs 10:23

To work out wicked schemes Is like sport to a fool, But wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:18

By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?