2nd Samuel Chapter 2 verse 17 Holy Bible
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
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And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
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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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And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 17. - A very sore battle. The purpose of Abner was thus gained. Excited by the spectacle of merciless slaughter, the armies manoeuvred no longer, but rushed fiercely to the attack, and fought with fury. But the mighty men of David were irresistible. Only nineteen of his warriors fell, while Abner lost three hundred and sixty, and was forced to flee.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) A very sore battle.--The combat of the twelve on each side having decided nothing, the two hosts joined battle. Abner and the Israelites were worsted. The numbers engaged were probably not large, as the whole number of the slain was nineteen on David's side, and 360 on that of Israel (2Samuel 2:30-31). It was, however, a turning-point in the struggle.
