Other translations
American Standard Version
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Darby Bible Translation
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the battle was very sore that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
God's Word
Fierce fighting broke out that day, and David's men defeated Abner and the men of Israel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David's soldiers.
International Standard Version
The battle was very violent that day, with Abner and the men of Israel being defeated in the presence of David's servants.
NET Bible
Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David's soldiers.
New American Standard Bible
That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
New International Version
The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David's men.
New Living Translation
A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
The World English Bible
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.