2 Samuel 2:17
2 Samuel 2:17 New International Version (NIV)
The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.
2 Samuel 2:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17-19 The Message (MSG)
The fighting went from bad to worse throughout the day. Abner and the men of Israel were beaten to a pulp by David’s men. The three sons of Zeruiah were present: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel, as fast as a wild antelope on the open plain, chased Abner, staying hard on his heels.
2 Samuel 2:17 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.
2 Samuel 2:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17 New Century Version (NCV)
That day there was a terrible battle, and David’s men defeated Abner and the Israelites.
2 Samuel 2:17 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.
2 Samuel 2:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.