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 Abner dit à Joab: Que ces jeunes gens se lèvent, et qu’ils se battent devant nous! Joab répondit: Qu’ils se lèvent!
15 Ils se levèrent et s’avancèrent en nombre égal, douze pour Benjamin et pour Isch-Boscheth, fils de Saül, et douze des gens de David.
16 Chacun saisissant son adversaire par la tête lui enfonça son épée dans le flanc, et ils tombèrent tous ensemble. Et l’on donna à ce lieu, qui est près de Gabaon, le nom de Helkath-Hatsurim.
17 Il y eut en ce jour un combat très rude, dans lequel Abner et les hommes d’Israël furent battus par les gens de David.
18 Là se trouvaient les trois fils de Tseruja: Joab, Abischaï et Asaël. Asaël avait les pieds légers comme une gazelle des champs:
What Does 2 Samuel 2:16 Mean?
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