2 Samuel 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“However, he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner with the back end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there and died in the same place. As many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he refuseth to turn aside, and Abner smiteth him with the hinder part of the spear unto the fifth <FI>rib<Fi> , and the spear cometh out from behind him, and he falleth there, and dieth under it; and it cometh to pass, every one who hath come unto the place where Asahel hath fallen and dieth--they stand still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But he refused to turn aside; therefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the belly, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. And it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when he woulde not depart, Abner with the hinder ende of the speare smote him vnder the fift ryb, that the speare came out behind him: and he fell downe there, and dyed in his place. And as many as came to the place where Asahel fell downe and dyed, stoode still.”
2 Samuel 2:23 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:23 in Context — 2 Samuel 2
21 Abner lui dit: Tire à droite ou à gauche; saisis-toi de l’un de ces jeunes gens, et prends sa dépouille. Mais Asaël ne voulut point se détourner de lui.
22 Abner dit encore à Asaël: Détourne-toi de moi; pourquoi te frapperais-je et t’abattrais-je en terre? Comment ensuite lèverais-je le visage devant ton frère Joab?
23 Et Asaël refusa de se détourner. Sur quoi Abner le frappa au ventre avec l’extrémité inférieure de sa lance, et la lance sortit par derrière. Il tomba et mourut sur place. Tous ceux qui arrivaient au lieu où Asaël était tombé mort, s’y arrêtaient.
24 Joab et Abischaï poursuivirent Abner, et le soleil se couchait quand ils arrivèrent au coteau d’Amma, qui est en face de Guiach, sur le chemin du désert de Gabaon.
25 Les fils de Benjamin se rallièrent à la suite d’Abner et formèrent un corps, et ils s’arrêtèrent au sommet d’une colline.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:23 Mean?
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