Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and have a contest before us.” Joab said, “Let them come forward.”
2 Samuel 2:17 - New Revised Standard Version The battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten by 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. |
Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and have a contest before us.” Joab said, “Let them come forward.”
Each grasped his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword in his opponent's side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is at Gibeon.
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop before the quarrel breaks out.