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.

And Abner {H74} said {H559} to Joab {H3097}, Let the young men {H5288} now arise {H6965}, and play {H7832} before {H6440} us. And Joab {H3097} said {H559}, Let them arise {H6965}.

Avner said to Yo'av, "If it's all right with you, let's have the young men get up and fight it out between themselves, while we watch." Yo'av said, "Yes, let them."

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 2:17 (3 votes)

    And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

  • 2 Samuel 2:26 (2 votes)

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

  • 2 Samuel 2:27 (2 votes)

    And Joab said, [As] God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.

  • Proverbs 20:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  • Proverbs 17:14 (2 votes)

    ¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  • Proverbs 25:8 (2 votes)

    ¶ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  • Proverbs 10:23 (2 votes)

    ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.