The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.
NMVAnd there was a very sore battle that day; and Avner [my father is a lamp] was beaten, and the men of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], before the servants of David [beloved].
OJBAnd there was a very fierce milchamah that day; and Avner was defeated, and the Anshei Yisroel, before the Avadim of Dovid.
T4TThen the others started to fight. It was a very fierce battle. Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by David’s soldiers.