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. "
— 2 Samuel 2:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.”
“And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. ”
“The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.”
“Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers.”
“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.”
“And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.”
“And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.”
And Abner said to Joab, “Let the youths rise up and play before us.” And Joab answered, “Let them rise up.”
Therefore, they rose up and crossed over, twelve in number of Benjamin, from the side of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, and twelve of the youths of David.
And each one, taking hold of his peer by the head, fixed a sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together. And the name of that place was called: The Field of the Valiant in Gibeon.
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.
Now the three sons of Zeruiah were in that place: Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was a very swift runner, like one of the deer that lives in the forest.
And Asahel pursued Abner, and he did not turn aside to the right, nor to the left, to cease in the pursuit of Abner.
And so, Abner looked behind his back, and he said, “Are you not Asahel?” And he responded, “I am.”