Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And there was a very grievous battle that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
New American Standard Bible
That day the battle was very severe, and
King James Version
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Holman Bible
The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.
International Standard Version
The battle was very violent that day, with Abner and the men of Israel being defeated in the presence of David's servants.
A Conservative Version
And the battle was very severe that day. And Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
American Standard Version
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Amplified
There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
Bible in Basic English
And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
Darby Translation
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
Julia Smith Translation
And the war will be hard even exceedingly, in that day; and Abner will be smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
King James 2000
And there was a very fierce battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the battle {became increasingly fierce} on that day, and Abner and the men of Israel [were] defeated before the servants of David.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there began an exceeding cruel battle that same day. But Abner and the men of Israel were put to the worse of the servants of David.
NET Bible
Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David's soldiers.
New Heart English Bible
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
The Emphasized Bible
So the battle became exceeding obstinate, on that day, - and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before the servants of David.
Webster
And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
World English Bible
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Themes
Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Young men of david's and abner's armies
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Interlinear
M@`od
Qasheh
Yowm
Nagaph
Paniym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
War Between Judah And Israel
16 And each one lay hold on the head, of his companion and thrust his sword in his companion's side, so that they fell together. And one called that place The Field of Rocks, which is in Gibeon. 17 And there was a very grievous battle that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was swift with his feet, like one of the gazelles in the field.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1
And there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David became stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.