2 Samuel 2:17

And there was a very sore battell that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the seruants of Dauid.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.
- Basic English Bible

And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
- Darby Bible

And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- Webster's Bible

The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- World English Bible

and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 2:17

2:16 By the head - By the hair of the head, which after their manner was of a considerable length. Helkath - kazzurim - Or, the field of rock; that is, of men who stood like rocks unmovable, each one dying upon the spot where he fought.