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2 Samuel 2:16

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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.

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2 Samuel 2:16 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 14Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and play before us!”
    Joab said, “Let them arise!”
  2. 15Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.
  3. 16They 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.
  4. 17The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.
  5. 18The three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.