2 Samuel 2:18 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁸ Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe or antelope.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Now Zeruiah’s three sons were present at the battle: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast as a gazelle in an open field.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Now the three sons of Zeruiah were in that place: Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was a very swift runner, like one of the deer that lives in the forest.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ And there were the three sons of Sarvia there, Joab, and Abisai, and Asael. Now Asael was a most swift runner, like one of the roes that abide in the woods.

2 Samuel 2:18 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan loved and enjoyed each other in life, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

2 Samuel 2:19

Asahel ran straight toward Abner and began chasing him.

2 Samuel 22:34

God helps me run fast like a deer! He keeps me steady in high places.

2 Samuel 23:24

Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the Thirty Heroes. [157] {Other men in the group of Thirty Heroes were}: Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

1 Kings 2:5

David also said, “You remember what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me. He killed two of the commanders of Israel’s army. He killed Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. Remember, he killed them during a time of peace! The blood from these men splashed on the sword belt and army boots he was wearing. I should have punished him.

1 Chronicles 11:26

The Heroic Soldiers (The Thirty Heroes) were: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, son of Dodai from Bethlehem;

1 Chronicles 12:8

Part of the family group of Gad joined David at his fortress {\cf2\super [129]} in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war. They were skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions. And they could run as fast as gazelles {\cf2\super [130]} in the mountains.

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was the leader of the army from the family group of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.

1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth commander was Asahel. Asahel was the commander for the fourth month. Asahel was Joab’s brother. Later, Asahel’s son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were 24,000 men in Asahel’s group.

Psalm 18:33

God helps me run fast like a deer.\par He keeps me steady in high places.\par

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life {\cf2\super [36]} that were not fair: The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest army does not always win the battle; the wisest man does not always get the food he earns; the smartest man does not always get the wealth; and an educated person does not always get the praise he deserves. When the time comes, bad things happen to everyone!

Amos 2:14

No person will escape—not even the fastest runner. Strong men will not be strong enough. Soldiers will not be able to save themselves.

Habakkuk 3:19

The Lord, my Master,\par gives me my strength.\par He helps me run fast like a deer.\par He leads me safely on the mountains.\par

1 Samuel 26:6

David talked to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah. (Abishai was Joab’s brother.) He asked them, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?”