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16 And each one of them seized his [a]opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his [b]opponent’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called [c]Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon. 17 And that day the battle was very severe, and (A)Abner and the men of Israel were [d]defeated before the servants of David.

18 Now (B)the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was (C)as [e]swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 2:16 Lit fellow
  2. 2 Samuel 2:16 Lit fellow’s
  3. 2 Samuel 2:16 Lit the field of sword-edges
  4. 2 Samuel 2:17 Lit smitten
  5. 2 Samuel 2:18 Lit light in his feet