2 Samuel 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 Helkath–hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they lay hold, each on the head of his companion, and his sword <FI>is<Fi> in the side of his companion, and they fall together, and <FI>one<Fi> calleth that place Helkath-Hazzurim, which <FI>is<Fi> in Gibeon,”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side, and they fell down together. And that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is by Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And euery one caught his fellowe by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellowes side, so they fell downe together: wherefore ye place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:16 in Context — 2 Samuel 2
14 Y dijo Abner á Joab: Levántense ahora los mancebos, y maniobren delante de nosotros. Y Joab respondió: Levántense.
15 Entonces se levantaron, y en número de doce, pasaron de Benjamín de la parte de Is-boseth hijo de Saúl; y doce de los siervos de David.
16 Y cada uno echó mano de la cabeza de su compañero, y [metióle] su espada por el costado, cayendo así á una; por lo que fué llamado aquel lugar, Helcath-assurim, el cual está en Gabaón.
17 Y hubo aquel día una batalla muy recia, y Abner y los hombres de Israel fueron vencidos de los siervos de David.
18 Y estaban allí los tres hijos de Sarvia: Joab, y Abisai, y Asael. Este Asael era suelto de pies como un corzo del campo.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:16 Mean?
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