2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17 in other translations
| BSB | The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David. |
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| WEB | The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants. |
| ASV | And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. |
| YLT | and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. |
| DARBY | And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David. |
| BBE | And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David. |
| Webster | And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. |
What does 2 Samuel 2:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 2:8-17
8-17. Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host took Ish-bosheth--Here was the establishment of a rival kingdom, which, however, would probably have had no existence but for Abner. Ish-bosheth--or "Esh-baal" (1Ch 8:33; 9:39). The Hebrews usually changed names ending with Baal into Bosheth ("shame") (compare Jud 9:53 with 2Sa 11:21). This prince was so called from his imbecility. Abner--was first cousin of Saul…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8-17
The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let…
2 Samuel 2:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 2:17
- 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.
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- 2 Samuel 2:16
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath–hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
- 2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- 2 Samuel 2:18
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
2 Samuel 2:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y hubo aquel día una batalla muy recia, y Abner y los hombres de Israel fueron vencidos de los siervos de David. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le combat fut très rude ce jour-là; et Abner et les hommes d’Israël furent battus devant les serviteurs de David. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Streit wurde überaus heftig an jenem Tage; und Abner und die Männer von Israel wurden vor den Knechten Davids geschlagen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ortum est bellum durum satis in die illa: fugatusque est Abner et viri Israël a pueris David. |