2 Samuel 2:17 - Modern English Version

¹⁷ The fighting was very fierce that day, but Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ A very fierce battle followed, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ A fierce battle took place that day, and Abner and the Israelite troops were defeated by David’s soldiers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ 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.

2 Samuel 2:17 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 2:14

Abner suggested to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and compete before us.” And Joab replied, “Let them come.”

2 Samuel 2:16

Each one grabbed 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.

2 Samuel 3:1

The struggle between the house of Saul and the house of David endured, but David grew stronger as Saul became weaker.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop the contention before fighting begins.