Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 2:17

2 Samuel chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Context

v.16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

v.17This passage

v.18And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.