Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men. New Living Translation A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David. English Standard Version And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. Berean Standard Bible The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David. King James Bible And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. New King James Version So there was a very fierce 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 Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David. NASB 1995 That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. NASB 1977 And that day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. Legacy Standard Bible And that day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated before the servants of David. Amplified Bible There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David. Christian Standard Bible The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers. Holman Christian Standard Bible The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers. 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. Contemporary English Version Then everyone started fighting. Both sides fought very hard, but David's soldiers defeated Abner and the soldiers of Israel. English Revised Version And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fierce fighting broke out that day, and David's men defeated Abner and the men of Israel. Good News Translation Then a furious battle broke out, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David's men. 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. Majority Standard Bible The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by 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 and the men of Israel were defeated before the servants of David. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is struck, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David. Catholic Public Domain Version And a very harsh war rose up on that day. And Abner, with the men of Israel, was put to flight by the youths of David. New American Bible The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s servants. New Revised Standard Version The battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten by the servants of David. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there was a very fierce battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there was a very severe battle on that day, and Abnir was defeated and the men of Israel before the Servants of David OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the battle was very severe on that day; and Abenner and the men of Israel were worsted before the servants of David. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context War Between the Houses of David and Saul…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. 18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,… Cross References 1 Samuel 14:20 Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor. 1 Samuel 31:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 1 Kings 2:32 The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. Judges 20:20-21 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah. / And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day. 1 Chronicles 10:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 1 Samuel 17:47 And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 1 Samuel 18:6-7 As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him. 1 Samuel 23:1-5 Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” ... 1 Samuel 30:1-2 On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down. / They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 2 Samuel 8:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Samuel 10:9-14 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... 2 Samuel 21:15-17 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” Treasury of Scripture And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. Abner 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Jump to Previous Abner Battle Beaten David David's Defeated Fierce Fighting Hard Israel Routed Servants Severe Smitten SoreJump to Next Abner Battle Beaten David David's Defeated Fierce Fighting Hard Israel Routed Servants Severe Smitten Sore2 Samuel 2 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial The battle that day This phrase sets the scene for a significant conflict, emphasizing the intensity and importance of the events that unfolded. The Hebrew word for "battle" is "מִלְחָמָה" (milchamah), which often denotes not just physical combat but also spiritual and moral struggles. This battle is part of the larger narrative of the struggle for kingship in Israel, reflecting the ongoing tension between the house of Saul and the house of David. Historically, this period was marked by civil unrest as the nation transitioned from Saul's rule to David's anointed kingship. was very fierce and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war that הַה֑וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day was וַתְּהִ֧י (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be intense, קָשָׁ֥ה (qā·šāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7186: Hard, severe and Abner אַבְנֵר֙ (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 74: Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name and the men וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י (wə·’an·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc were defeated וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף (way·yin·nā·ḡep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5062: To push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict by לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the servants עַבְדֵ֥י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5650: Slave, servant of David. דָוִֽד׃ (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Links 2 Samuel 2:17 NIV2 Samuel 2:17 NLT 2 Samuel 2:17 ESV 2 Samuel 2:17 NASB 2 Samuel 2:17 KJV 2 Samuel 2:17 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 2:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 2:17 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 2:17 French Bible 2 Samuel 2:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 2:17 The battle was very severe that day: (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |