17And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.


In Context

14 And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.

15 Then there arose and went over twelve in number of Benjamin, of the part of Isboseth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

16 And every one catching his fellow, by the head, thrust his sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together: and the name of the place was called: The field of the valiant, in Gabaon.

17 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.

18 And there were the three sons of Sarvia there, Joab, and Abisai, and Asael: now Asael was a most swift runner, like one of the roes that abide in the woods.

19 And Asael pursued after Abner, and turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

2 Samuel 2:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:17The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David's men.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.