2 Samuel 2:21 Parallel Translations

So Abner said to him, "Turn to your right or to your left, and take hold of one of the young men for yourself, and take for yourself his spoil." But Asahel was not willing to turn aside from following him. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

Abner told him, "Leave me alone! Catch one of the young men, and take his weapon." But Asahel refused to turn away from him. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And 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 armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following of him.

ASV:

And 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 armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

BBE:

And Abner said, Then go to the right or to the left and put your hands on one of the fighting-men and take his arms. But Asahel would not be turned away from going after Abner.

DBY:

And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside, to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay hold of one of the young men, and take for thyself his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

ERV:

And 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.

JPS:

And 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 him.

WBS:

And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay hold on one of the young men, and take to thee his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

WEB:

Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

YLT:

And Abner saith to him, 'Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and seize for thee one of the youths, and take to thee his armour;' and Asahel hath not been willing to turn aside from after him.

2 Samuel 2:21 Cross References

XREF:

2 Samuel 2:20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, "Is that you, Asahel?" And he answered, "It is I."

2 Samuel 2:22 Abner repeated again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

2:21 And take, and 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.

MHC:

2:18-24 Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his end.

CONC:

Abner Armor Armour Arms Asahel As'ahel Aside Chasing Fighting-men Grab Hands Hold Lay Seize Spoil Stop Strip Thyself Turn Weapons Willing Youths

Abner Armor Armour Arms Asahel As'ahel Chasing Fighting-Men Following Hand Hands Hold Lay Right Seize Spoil Stop Strip Thyself Turn Turned Weapons Willing Young Youths

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