2 Samuel 2:23
New American Standard Bible
23 However, he refused to turn aside; so Abner struck him in the belly with the butt end of the spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died on the spot. And it happened that all who came thereafter to the place where (A)Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.
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2 Samuel 2:23
New International Version
23 But Asahel refused to give up the pursuit; so Abner thrust the butt of his spear into Asahel’s stomach,(A) and the spear came out through his back. He fell there and died on the spot. And every man stopped when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.(B)
2 Samuel 3:27
New American Standard Bible
27 So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there (A)he struck him in the belly, so that he died on account of the blood of his brother Asahel.
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2 Samuel 3:27
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27 Now when Abner(A) returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him(B) in the stomach, and he died.(C)
1 Kings 2:5
New American Standard Bible
5 “Now you yourself also know what Joab the (A)son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to (B)Abner the son of Ner and to (C)Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also [a]shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt that was on his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.
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- 1 Kings 2:5 Lit brought blood...on peace
1 Kings 2:5
New International Version
5 “Now you yourself know what Joab(A) son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner(B) son of Ner and Amasa(C) son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood he stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
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