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2 Samuel 2:19
And Asael pursued after Abner, and turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
2 Samuel 2:19 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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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.
and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
Asahel pursued Abner. He didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.
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In context
16 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.
17 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.
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.
19 And Asael pursued after Abner, and turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
20 And Abner looked behind him, and said: Art thou Asael? And he answered: I am.
21 And Abner said to him: Go to the right hand or to the left, and lay hold on one of the young men and take thee his spoils. But Asael would not leave off following him close.
22 And again Abner said to Asael: Go off, and do not follow me, lest I be obliged to stab thee to the ground, and I shall not be able to hold up my face to Joab thy brother.
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