2 Samuel 2:20 nasb — Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."

NASB

"Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I.""

— 2 Samuel 2:20, NASB

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2 Samuel 2 — Context

17

That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

18

Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field.

19

Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left from following Abner.

20

Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."

21

So Abner said to him, "Turn to your right or to your left, and take hold of one of the young men for yourself, and take for yourself his spoil." But Asahel was not willing to turn aside from following him.

22

Abner repeated again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?"

23

However, he refused to turn aside; therefore Abner struck him in the belly with the butt end of the spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died on the spot. And it came about that all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.

2 Samuel 2:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 2:20 say?
2 Samuel 2:20 in the NASB reads: “Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."”
Where is 2 Samuel 2:20 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 2:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 2, verse 20.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 2:20.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 2:20 in?
2 Samuel 2:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 2:20?
2 Samuel 2:20 reads (NASB): “Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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