2 Samuel 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath–hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon. ”
2 Samuel 2:16 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they lay hold, each on the head of his companion, and his sword <FI>is<Fi> in the side of his companion, and they fall together, and <FI>one<Fi> calleth that place Helkath-Hazzurim, which <FI>is<Fi> in Gibeon,”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side, and they fell down together. And that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is by Gibeon. ”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And euery one caught his fellowe by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellowes side, so they fell downe together: wherefore ye place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
2 Samuel 2:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 2:16 in Context — 2 Samuel 2
14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
15 Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath–hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
What Does 2 Samuel 2:16 Mean?
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