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2 Samuel 2:19
and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
2 Samuel 2:19 · Berean Standard Bible
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2 Samuel 2:19 in other translations
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Asahel pursued Abner. He didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he did not turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
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In context
16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.
17 The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
19 and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
20 And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.
21 So Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
22 Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
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