Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 11:23
American Standard Version
And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
Amplified® Bible
The messenger said to David, Surely the men prevailed against us and came out to us in to the field, but we were upon them even to the entrance of the gate.
Contemporary English Version
He added, "The enemy chased us from the wall and out into the open fields. But we pushed them back as far as the city gate.
Darby English Version
And the messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and came out against us into the field, and we were upon them as far as the entrance of the gate.
Good News Bible
He said, "Our enemies were stronger than we were and came out of the city to fight us in the open, but we drove them back to the city gate.
King James Version
And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
New American Standard Bible
The messenger said to David, "The men prevailed against us and came out against us in the field, but we pressed them as far as the entrance of the gate.
New International Version
The messenger said to David, "The men overpowered us and came out against us in the open, but we drove them back to the entrance to the city gate.
New King James Version
And the messenger said to David, “Surely the men prevailed against us and came out to us in the field; then we drove them back as far as the entrance of the gate.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The messenger said to David, "The men prevailed against us and came out against us in the field, but we pressed them as far as the entrance of the gate.
Revised Standard Version
The messenger said to David, "The men gained an advantage over us, and came out against us in the field; but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
Young's Literal Translation
and the messenger saith unto David, `Surely the men have been mighty against us, and come out unto us into the field, and we are upon them unto the opening of the gate,
