2 Samuel 2:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

English Standard Version 2016

And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:17 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 2:14

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

2 Samuel 2:16

And each one, taking hold of his peer by the head, fixed a sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together. And the name of that place was called: The Field of the Valiant in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 3:1

Then a long struggle occurred between the house of Saul and the house of David, with David prospering and growing ever stronger, but the house of Saul decreasing daily.

Proverbs 17:14

Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.