King James Version (KJV)
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.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 2
Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which [pertained] to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
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 Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe.
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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