Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.
2 Samuel 2:14 - Y'all Version Bible Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise. |
Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.
They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.
The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let’s look one another in the face.”
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?