The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
Parallel translations
- KJV And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- BSB The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
- NKJV So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
- NASB That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
- NLT A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.
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- 2 Sam 3:1Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
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