And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign