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2 Samuel 3:16

AbnerBahurim
GriefMarriage

14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
KJV
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
WEB
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.
ASV
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.
DARBY
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
BLB
And her husband went along with her, weeping behind her to Bahurim. And Abner said to him, “Go, turn back.” And he turned back.
ÅB
Og hennes mann fulgte med og gikk gråtende etter henne like til Bahurim; men Abner sa til ham: Gå hjem igjen! Da vendte han om.
OTB
Men hennes mann gikk med henne, gråtende mens han gikk, og fulgte henne helt til Bahurim. Da sa Abner til ham, "Gå, vend tilbake." Så vendte han tilbake.
B1930
Og hennes mann fulgte med og gikk gråtende bakefter henne like til Bahurim; men Abner sa til ham: Gå hjem igjen! Da vendte han om.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 16:5

    And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

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  • 2 Samuel 19:16

    And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

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  • 1 Kings 2:8

    And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:18

    Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.

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  • Proverbs 9:17–18

    Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

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