2-samuel 2:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
Webster's Revision
And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
World English Bible
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Barnes's 2-samuel 2:17 Bible Commentary
Neither side had the advantage in the combat of twelve a side; hence, the quarrel was fought out with great fierceness by the two armies, and the victory was won by David.