2 Samuel 11:23
What does 2 Samuel 11:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 11:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the man said to David, Truly the men got the better of us, and came out against us into the open country, but we sent them back to the very doors of the town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the messenger saith unto David, `Surely the men have been mighty against us, and come out unto us into the field, and we are upon them unto the opening of the gate,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the messenger said to David: The men prevailed against us, and they came out to us into the field: and we vigorously charged and pursued them even to the gate of the city.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and came out against us into the field, and we were upon them as far as the entrance of the gate.
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