2 Samuel 2:21
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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)

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)


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.

and take thee It seems that Asahel wished to get the armour of Abner as a trophy

armour. or, spoil Jud 14:19

Bible Gateway: 2 Samuel Chapter 2 Verse 21 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: Abner and Asahel aside But chasing following for from him his hold left men not of on one or right said So spoil stop strip take the Then to Turn was weapons willing would young your yourself

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