17 That day the battle was very severe, and (A)Abner and the men of Israel were defeated [a]by the servants of David.

18 Now (B)the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel; and Asahel was (C)as [b]swift-footed as one of the gazelles that is in the field. 19 Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn [c]to the right or to the left from following Abner.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 2:17 Lit in front of
  2. 2 Samuel 2:18 Lit light in his feet
  3. 2 Samuel 2:19 Lit to go to

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