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.
