18 Then she said, “They used to say in former times, ‘Let them but ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.

18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

18 Then she continued, “There used to be a saying, ‘If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the town of Abel.’

18 So she spoke, saying, “They used to talk in former times, saying, ‘They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,’ and so they would end disputes.

18 Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘Ask for advice at Abel,’ and the problem would be solved.

18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

18 And she spoke saying, They were wont to speak in old time saying, Just inquire in Abel; and so they ended.

18 So she said, “There’s an old saying: ‘Be sure to ask at Abel ⸤before doing anything⸥. That’s the way they settle matters.’

18 She said, “In the past they used to say, ‘Seek counsel in Abel,’ and that’s how they settled disputes.

18 Then she said, “They used to say in the old days, ‘Let them inquire at Abel’; and so they would settle a matter.

18 Then she said, “In former times, they would always say, ‘By all means, let them inquire in Abel,’ and so they settled things.

18 She continued, “Long ago people used to say, ‘Get your answer at Abel.’ And that would settle the matter.

18 Then she spoke, saying, “Formerly they used to say, ‘They will surely ask advice at Abel,’ and thus they ended the dispute.