2 Samuel 2:17
ESV
And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
NIV
The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.
NASB
That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
CSB
The battle that day was extremely fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.
NLT
A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.
KJV
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
NKJV
So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.