2 Samuel 2:17

The Battle of Gibeon

16Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.17The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

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Berean Standard Bible
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
The battle that followed was hard-fought, but eventually Abner and his men were defeated by David's men.
Geneva Bible 1599
And the battel was exceeding sore that same day: for Abner and the men of Israel fell before the seruants of Dauid.
King James (Authorized) Version
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Translation for Translators
Then the others started to fight. It was a very fierce battle. Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The battle was very severe that day and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before the servants of David.
Noah Webster Bible
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 David’s servants.
Young's 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.