New Living Translation (©2007)
A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Fierce fighting broke out that day, and David's men defeated Abner and the men of Israel.

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

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

American Standard Version
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.

Darby Bible Translation
And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And there was a very severe battle that day; and Abner was defeated, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

World English Bible
The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Young's Literal Translation
and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.