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15 So they came forward and were counted as they passed by, twelve for Benjamin and Ishbaal[a] son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16 Each grasped his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword in his opponent’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim,[b] which is at Gibeon. 17 The battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten by the servants of David.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 2:15 Gk Compare 1 Chr 8.33; 9.39: Heb Ish-bosheth, ‘man of shame’
  2. 2 Samuel 2:16 That is Field of Sword-edges

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