2 Samuel 2:17

Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers. ¹ 

The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s men.

That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

The two armies then began to fight each other, and by the end of the day Abner and the men of Israel had been defeated by the forces of David.

The fighting went from bad to worse throughout the day. Abner and the men of Israel were beaten to a pulp by David's men.

And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.

The battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten by the servants of David.

So there was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers. ¹ 

¹ tn Heb “servants.” So also elsewhere.