2 Samuel 2:23

King James Version (KJV)

Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

Translations

2 Samuel 2:23 - Amplified Bible

Asahel refused to turn aside; so Abner with the rear end of his spear smote him through the abdomen, and he fell and died where he fell. And all who came to the place where Asahel fell and died stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - American Standard Version

Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - Bible in Basic English

But still he did not go to one side: so Abner gave him a back blow in the stomach with his spear, so that the spear came out at his back; and he went down on the earth, wounded to death: and all those who came to the place where Asahel went down dead, came to a stop.

2 Samuel 2:23 - Darby Bible

But he refused to turn aside; therefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the belly, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place. And it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - English Standard Version

But he refused to turn aside. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the butt of his spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died where he was. And all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - King James Version

2 Samuel 2:23 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero él rehusò apartarse; por tanto, Abner lo hiriò en el estòmago con el regatòn de la lanza, y la lanza le saliò por la espalda; allì cayò, y allì mismo muriò. Y sucediò que todos los que venìan al lugar donde Asael habìa caìdo y muerto, se detenìan.

2 Samuel 2:23 - The Message

When he refused to quit, Abner struck him in the belly with the blunt end of his spear so hard that it came out his back. Asahel fell to the ground and died at once. Everyone who arrived at the spot where Asahel fell and died stood and gaped—Asahel dead! But Joab and Abishai kept up the chase after Abner. As the sun began to set, they came to the hill of Ammah that faced Giah on the road to the backcountry of Gibeon. The Benjaminites had taken their stand with Abner there, deployed strategically on a hill.

2 Samuel 2:23 - New American Standard Bible

However, he refused to turn aside; therefore 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 came about that all who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero él rehusò apartarse; por tanto, Abner lo hiriò en el estòmago con la parte trasera de la lanza, y la lanza le saliò por la espalda; allì cayò, y allì mismo muriò. Y todos los que venìan al lugar donde Asael habìa caìdo y muerto, se detenìan.

2 Samuel 2:23 - World English Bible

However he refused to turn aside: why Abner with the hinder end of the spear struck him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it happened, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

2 Samuel 2:23 - Young's Living Translation

And he refuseth to turn aside, and Abner smiteth him with the hinder part of the spear unto the fifth [rib], and the spear cometh out from behind him, and he falleth there, and dieth under it; and it cometh to pass, every one who hath come unto the place where Asahel hath fallen and dieth -- they stand still.

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