2 Samuel 3:15–17
15 So Ish-Bosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.r 16 But her husband went with her, ⌊weeping all along⌋s after her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go and return.” So he returned.
17 The word of Abner ⌊came to⌋t the elders of Israel, saying, “⌊For quite some time⌋u you were seeking David as king over you.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
15 So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. 16 Her husband, however, went with her, weeping behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he went back.
17 Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)
15 And Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel the son of Laish. 16 But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go, return.” And he returned.
17 And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, “For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. 16 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:
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
15 So Ishbosheth took Michal away from her husband, Palti son of Laish. 16 Palti followed along behind her as far as Bahurim, weeping as he went. Then Abner told him, “Go back home!” So Palti returned.
17 Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the elders of Israel. “For some time now,” he told them, “you have wanted to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
15 And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish. 16 Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.
17 Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
15 So Ish-Bosheth sent men to take Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. 16 Michal’s husband went with her, crying as he followed her to Bahurim. But Abner said to Paltiel, “Go back home.” So he went home.
17 Abner sent this message to the elders of Israel: “You have been wanting to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish. 16 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.
17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
15 And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, from Phaltiel the son of Laish. 16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned. 17 Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
15 So Ishbosheth sent men to take her from her husband Paltiel, son of Laish. 16 Her husband went with her and cried over her all the way to Bahurim. “Go home,” Abner told him. So he went home.
17 Meanwhile, Abner sent the following message to the leaders of Israel: “For some time now you’ve wanted to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
15 So Ish-bosheth sent someone to take her away from her husband, Paltiel son of Laish. 16 Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he went back.
17 Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: “In the past you wanted David to be king over you.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
15 Ishbaal sent and took her from her husband Paltiel the son of Laish. 16 But her husband went with her, weeping as he walked behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he went back.
17 Abner sent word to the elders of Israel, saying, “For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
15 So Ish-Bosheth gave the order. He sent men who took Michal away from her husband Paltiel. Paltiel was the son of Laish. 16 But her husband followed her to Bahurim. He was crying all the way. Then Abner said to him, “Go back home!” So he did.
17 Abner talked with the elders of Israel. He said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king.
2 Samuel 3:15–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
15 Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
16 But her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go, return.” So he returned.
17 Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.