2 Samuel 2:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:15

So they got up and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth and twelve of the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:16

And every one got the other by the head, driving his sword into the other's side, so they all went down together: and that place was named the Field of Sides, and it is in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:17

And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.

2 Kings 14:8

Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.

Proverbs 10:23

It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?