2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
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.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:14 Context
11And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. 12And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. 13And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. 14And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. 15Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16And 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 Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. 17And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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Other Translations
And Abner said to Ioab, Let the yong men now arise, and play before vs: and Ioab saide, Let them arise.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Abner said to Joab, "Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us. And Joab said, "Let them arise.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.
- Basic English Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- Darby Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- Webster's Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!"
- World English Bible
And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, `Let them rise.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Abner said to Joab: 'Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us.' And Joab said: 'Let them arise.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Abner said to Joab, "Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us. And Joab said, "Let them arise.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.
- Basic English Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- Darby Bible
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
- Webster's Bible
Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!"
- World English Bible
And Abner saith unto Joab, `Let the youths rise, I pray thee, and they play before us;' and Joab saith, `Let them rise.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Abner said to Joab: 'Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us.' And Joab said: 'Let them arise.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 2:14
2:14 And play - That is, shew their prowess and dexterity in fighting together. He speaks like a vain - glorious and cruel man, and a soldier of fortune, that esteemed it a sport to see men wounding and killing one another. So this he designed, partly for their mutual recreation and trial of skill; and partly, that by this occasion they might be engaged in a battle. But he is unworthy the name of a man, who is thus prodigal of human blood.