And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Samuel. Abner’s and Joab’s armies meet by the pool of Gibeon, and the confrontation initially takes the form of combat between representatives of the two sides. The encounter quickly develops into a general battle. The text shows that Israel’s division is not merely a dispute between individuals, but a conflict that brings death among members of the same people. Civil war becomes one of the first shadows over David’s consolidation of power.
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Compare 2 Samuel 2:14 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Abner sprach zu Joab: Laß sich die Leute aufmachen und vor uns spielen. Joab sprach: Es gilt wohl.
Y dijo Abner a Joab: Levántense ahora los mancebos, y maniobren delante de nosotros. Y Joab respondió: Levántense.
Abner le dijo a Joab: «Que se levanten los jóvenes y compitan delante de nosotros». Joab respondió: «Que se levanten».
Abner dit à Joab: Que ces jeunes gens se lèvent, et qu'ils se battent devant nous! Joab répondit: Qu'ils se lèvent!
Allora Abner disse a Ioab: Deh! levinsi alcuni fanti, ed armeggino in nostra presenza. E Ioab disse: Levinsi pure.
E disse Abner a Joabe: Deixa levantar os moços, e joguem diante de nós. E disse Joabe: Levantem-se.
押尼珥 對 約押 說:「讓年輕人起來,在我們面前較量一下吧!」 約押 說:「讓他們起來吧。」
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