◄ 2 Samuel 2:14 ►
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Good News Translation
Abner said to Joab, "Let's have some of the young men from each side fight an armed contest." "All right," Joab answered.

New Revised Standard Version
Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men come forward and have a contest before us.” Joab said, “Let them come forward.”

Contemporary English Version
Abner yelled to Joab, "Let's get some of our best soldiers to stand up and fight each other!" Joab agreed,

New American Bible
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let the young men rise and perform for us.” Joab replied, “All right.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.

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2 Samuel 2:17,26,27 And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David. . . .

Proverbs 10:23 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.

Proverbs 20:18 Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

Proverbs 25:8 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

Proverbs 26:18,19 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. . . .

Context
War Between the Houses of David and Saul
…13And Joab the son of Sarvia, and the servants of David went out, and met them by the pool of Gabaon. And when they were come together, they sat down over against one another: the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side. 14And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise.15Then there arose and went over twelve in number of Benjamin, of the part of Isboseth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 2:15
Then there arose and went over twelve in number of Benjamin, of the part of Isboseth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

2 Samuel 2:16
And every one catching his fellow by the head, thrust his sword into the side of his adversary, and they fell down together: and the name of the place was called: The field of the valiant, in Gabaon.

2 Samuel 2:17
And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.

2 Kings 14:8
Then Amasias sent messengers to Joas, son of Joachaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: Come, let us see one another.

2 Samuel 2:13
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