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2 Samuel 2:17
And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17 · Bible in Basic English
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2 Samuel 2:17 in other translations
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
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In context
14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.
15 So they got up and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth and twelve of the servants of David.
16 And every one got the other by the head, driving his sword into the other's side, so they all went down together: and that place was named the Field of Sides, and it is in Gibeon.
17 And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
18 There were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel: and Asahel was as quick-footed as a roe of the fields.
19 Asahel went running after Abner, not turning to the right or to the left.
20 Then Abner, looking back, said, Is it you, Asahel? And he said, It is I.
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