Aviner said to Yo'av, Please let the young men arise and play before us. Yo'av said, Let them arise.
2 Samuel 2:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The battle was very severe that day: and Aviner was beaten, and the men of Yisra'el, before the servants of David. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. 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. 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. |
Aviner said to Yo'av, Please let the young men arise and play before us. Yo'av said, Let them arise.
They caught everyone his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: therefore that place was called Chelkat-Hatzurim, which is in Giv`on.
Now there was long war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Sha'ul grew weaker and weaker.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.