And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.
2 Samuel 2:17 - 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. 更多版本King 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. English Standard Version 2016 And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. |
And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.
And every one, catching his fellow, by the head, thrust his sword into the side of his adversary: and they fell down together. And the name of the place was called: The field of the valiant, in Gabaon.
Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.