Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So Asahel ran straight after Abner, following him.
New American Standard Bible
Asahel pursued Abner and did not
King James Version
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Holman Bible
He chased Abner and did not turn to the right or the left in his pursuit of him.
A Conservative Version
And Asahel pursued after Abner, and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
American Standard Version
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Amplified
Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left as he followed him.
Bible in Basic English
Asahel went running after Abner, not turning to the right or to the left.
Darby Translation
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from behind Abner.
Julia Smith Translation
And Asahel will pursue after Abner; and he turned not to the right or to the left from after Abner.
King James 2000
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left from going after Abner.
Modern King James verseion
And Asahel ran after Abner, and in going he did not turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and followed after Abner and turned neither to the righthand nor to the left from Abner.
NET Bible
Asahel chased Abner, without turning to the right or to the left as he followed Abner.
New Heart English Bible
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he did not turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
The Emphasized Bible
And Asahel pursued Abner, - and turned not, in going, to the right hand or to the left, from pursuing Abner.
Webster
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
World English Bible
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Asahel pursueth after Abner, and hath not turned aside to go to the right or to the left, from after Abner.
Themes
Abner » Loyalty of, to the house of saul
Asahel » Nephew of david, and one of his captains
David » King of israel » David wages war against and defeats ish-bosheth
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Abner
Israel » Before » Separation » Two kingdoms » Political » Conflict
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 2:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Battle Of Gibeon
18 Zeruiah's three sons Joab, Abishai, and Asahel were there. As a runner, Asahel was fast, like one of the wild gazelles. 19 So Asahel ran straight after Abner, following him. 20 When Abner looked behind him, he said, "Is that you, Asahel?" He answered, "I am."
Cross References
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous to ensure that you obey all the instructions that my servant Moses gave you turn neither to the right nor to the left from it so that you may succeed wherever you go.
Joshua 23:6
Stand very strong, then, so you can obey and carry out everything written in the Book of the Law of Moses, turning neither to the right nor to the left of it.
2 Samuel 2:21
Abner told him, "Go off to your right or left after one of the young men and grab some war spoils." But Asahel would not stop following him,
2 Kings 22:2
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, living the way his ancestor David had lived, turning neither to the right nor to the left.
Proverbs 4:27
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.