2 Samuel 2:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.”

2 Samuel 2:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 2:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.”

2 Samuel 2:18 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 2:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.”

2 Samuel 2:18 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And there are there three sons of Zeruiah, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel, and Asahel <FI>is<Fi> light on his feet, as one of the roes which <FI>are<Fi> in the field,”

2 Samuel 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was swift of foot, as one of the gazelles that are in the field.”

2 Samuel 2:18 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And there were three sonnes of Zeruiah there, Ioab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was as light on foote as a wilde roe.”

2 Samuel 2:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 2:18 in Context — 2 Samuel 2

16 E cada um lançou mão da cabeça de seu companheiro, e meteu-lhe sua espada pelo lado, caindo assim de uma vez; pelo que foi chamado aquele lugar, Helcate-Hazurim, o qual está em Gibeão.

17 E houve aquele dia uma batalha muito dura, e Abner e os homens de Israel foram vencidos pelos servos de Davi.

18 E estavam ali os três filhos de Zeruia: Joabe, e Abisai, e Asael. Este Asael era veloz de pés como um corço do campo.

19 O qual Asael seguiu a Abner, indo atrás dele sem desviar-se à direita nem à esquerda.

20 E Abner olhou atrás, e disse: Não és tu Asael? E ele respondeu: Sim.

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What Does 2 Samuel 2:18 Mean?

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