2 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:19
“And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.”
King James Version (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:19 Context
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. 18And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. 19And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner. 20Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am. 21And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him. 22And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
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Other Translations
And Asahel pursued after Abner, and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left from following Abner.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Asahel went running after Abner, not turning to the right or to the left.
- Basic English Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from behind Abner.
- Darby Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- Webster's Bible
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- World English Bible
And Asahel pursueth after Abner, and hath not turned aside to go to the right or to the left, from after Abner.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Asahel pursued Abner and did not turn to the right or to the left from following Abner.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Asahel went running after Abner, not turning to the right or to the left.
- Basic English Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from behind Abner.
- Darby Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- Webster's Bible
Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he didn't turn to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- World English Bible
And Asahel pursueth after Abner, and hath not turned aside to go to the right or to the left, from after Abner.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 2:19
2:21 And take, &c. - If thou art ambitious to get a trophy or mark of thy valour, desist from me who am an old and experienced captain, and go to some young and raw soldier; try thy skill upon him, and take away his arms from him.