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Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 3:16
And her husband went with her, & came weeping behinde her, vnto Bahurim: then saide Abner vnto him, Go, and returne. So he returned.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he went back.
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he went back.
Hebrew Names Version
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bachurim. Then said Aviner to him, Go, return: and he returned.
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bachurim. Then said Aviner to him, Go, return: and he returned.
King James Version
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
Lexham English Bible
But her husband went with her, weeping all along after her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go and return." So he returned.
But her husband went with her, weeping all along after her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go and return." So he returned.
English Standard Version
But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." And he returned.
But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." And he returned.
New Century Version
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.
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.
New English Translation
Her husband went along behind her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Finally Abner said to him, "Go back!" So he returned home.
Her husband went along behind her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Finally Abner said to him, "Go back!" So he returned home.
Amplified Bible
But her husband went with her, weeping continually behind her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner told him, "Go, return." And he did so.
But her husband went with her, weeping continually behind her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner told him, "Go, return." And he did so.
New American Standard Bible
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, following her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." So he returned.
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, following her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." So he returned.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
Paltiel followed Michal and the men all the way to Bahurim, crying as he walked. But he went back home after Abner ordered him to leave.
Paltiel followed Michal and the men all the way to Bahurim, crying as he walked. But he went back home after Abner ordered him to leave.
Complete Jewish Bible
Her husband went with her, crying as he went, and followed her to Bachurim. But when Avner told him, "Go back," he returned.
Her husband went with her, crying as he went, and followed her to Bachurim. But when Avner told him, "Go back," he returned.
Darby Translation
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
Easy-to-Read Version
Michal's husband, Paltiel, followed them, crying all the way to Bahurim. Finally, Abner said to him, "Go back home." So Paltiel went back home.
Michal's husband, Paltiel, followed them, crying all the way to Bahurim. Finally, Abner said to him, "Go back home." So Paltiel went back home.
George Lamsa Translation
And her husband went along with her weeping as far as Beth-hurim. Then Abner said to him, Return. And he returned.
And her husband went along with her weeping as far as Beth-hurim. Then Abner said to him, Return. And he returned.
Good News Translation
Paltiel followed her all the way to the town of Bahurim, crying as he went. But when Abner said, "Go back home," he did.
Paltiel followed her all the way to the town of Bahurim, crying as he went. But when Abner said, "Go back home," he did.
Literal Translation
And her husband went with her, going on and weeping behind her to Bahurim. And Abner said to him, Go, return. And he returned.
And her husband went with her, going on and weeping behind her to Bahurim. And Abner said to him, Go, return. And he returned.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And hir huÃbande wente with her, and wepte behynde her vnto Bahurim. Then sayde Abner vnto him: Turne backe agayne, and go thy waye. And he turned backe agayne.
And hir huÃbande wente with her, and wepte behynde her vnto Bahurim. Then sayde Abner vnto him: Turne backe agayne, and go thy waye. And he turned backe agayne.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go back. And he went back.
And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go back. And he went back.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And her husband went with her, and came weeping behinde her, til they came to Bahurim. Then sayde Abner vnto him, Go and returne. And he returned.
And her husband went with her, and came weeping behinde her, til they came to Bahurim. Then sayde Abner vnto him, Go and returne. And he returned.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And her husband went with her along weeping behinde her to Bahurim: then said Abner vnto him, Goe, returne. And he returned.
And her husband went with her along weeping behinde her to Bahurim: then said Abner vnto him, Goe, returne. And he returned.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And her husband went with her weeping behind her as far as Barakim. And Abenner said to him, Go, return; and he returned.
And her husband went with her weeping behind her as far as Barakim. And Abenner said to him, Go, return; and he returned.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go back." So he returned home.
Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go back." So he returned home.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and hir hosebonde suede hir and wepte til Bahurym. And Abner seide to hym, Go thou, and turne ayen; and he turnede ayen.
and hir hosebonde suede hir and wepte til Bahurym. And Abner seide to hym, Go thou, and turne ayen; and he turnede ayen.
Young's Literal Translation
and her husband goeth with her, going on and weeping behind her, unto Bahurim, and Abner saith unto him, `Go, turn back;' and he turneth back.
and her husband goeth with her, going on and weeping behind her, unto Bahurim, and Abner saith unto him, `Go, turn back;' and he turneth back.
Update Bible Version
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, Go, return: and he returned.
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, Go, return: and he returned.
Webster's Bible Translation
And her husband went with her, weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
And her husband went with her, weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.
World English Bible
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return: and he returned.
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return: and he returned.
New King James Version
Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, "Go, return!" And he returned.
Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, "Go, return!" And he returned.
New Living Translation
Palti followed along behind her as far as Bahurim, weeping as he went. Then Abner told him, "Go back home!" So Palti returned.
Palti followed along behind her as far as Bahurim, weeping as he went. Then Abner told him, "Go back home!" So Palti returned.
New Life Bible
But her husband went with her, crying as he went. He followed her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." So he returned.
But her husband went with her, crying as he went. He followed her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return." So he returned.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And her husband went along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim, - when Abner said unto him - Go, return. And he returned.
And her husband went along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim, - when Abner said unto him - Go, return. And he returned.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And her husband followed her, weeping as far as Bahurim: and Abner said to him: Go and return. And he returned.
And her husband followed her, weeping as far as Bahurim: and Abner said to him: Go and return. And he returned.
Revised Standard Version
But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to Bahu'rim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return"; and he returned.
But her husband went with her, weeping after her all the way to Bahu'rim. Then Abner said to him, "Go, return"; and he returned.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
7 And Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiiah. And Ish-bosheth sayde to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in to my fathers concubine? 8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dogges head, which against Iudah do shew mercie this day vnto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his neighbours, and haue not deliuered thee into the hande of Dauid, that thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman? 9 So doe God to Abner, and more also, except, as the Lorde hath sworne to Dauid, euen so I doe to him, 10 To remoue the kingdome from the house of Saul, that the throne of Dauid may be stablished ouer Israel, and ouer Iudah, euen from Dan to Beer-sheba. 11 And he durst no more answere to Abner: for he feared him. 12 Then Abner sent messengers to Dauid on his behalfe, saying, Whose is the lande? who should also say, Make couenant with me, and beholde, mine hande shalbe with thee, to bring all Israel vnto thee. 13 Who saide, Well, I will make a couenant with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, that thou see not my face except thou bring Michal Sauls daughter when thou commest to see me. 14 Then Dauid sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Sauls sonne, saying, Deliuer me my wife Michal, which I marryed for an hundreth foreskinnes of the Philistims. 15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and tooke her from her husband Phaltiel the sonne of Laish. 16 And her husband went with her, & came weeping behinde her, vnto Bahurim: then saide Abner vnto him, Go, and returne. So he returned.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
along weeping: Heb. going and weeping, Proverbs 9:17, Proverbs 9:18
Bahurim: 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 17:18, 2 Samuel 19:16, 1 Kings 2:8
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 41:6 - weeping
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
Nowe the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the fielde, which the Lord God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God in deede said, Ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden?
Nowe the serpent was more subtill then any beast of the fielde, which the Lord God had made: and he said to the woman, Yea, hath God in deede said, Ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden?
Genesis 3:6
So the woman (seeing that the tree was good for meate, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to get knowledge) tooke of the fruite thereof, and did eate, & gaue also to her husband with her, and he did eate.
So the woman (seeing that the tree was good for meate, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to get knowledge) tooke of the fruite thereof, and did eate, & gaue also to her husband with her, and he did eate.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaues together, and made them selues breeches.
Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sewed figge tree leaues together, and made them selues breeches.
Genesis 3:8
Afterward they heard the voyce of the Lord God walking in the garden in the coole of the day, and the man & his wife hid themselues from the presence of the Lorde God among the trees of the garden.
Afterward they heard the voyce of the Lord God walking in the garden in the coole of the day, and the man & his wife hid themselues from the presence of the Lorde God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
But the Lord God called to the man, and said vnto him, Where art thou?
But the Lord God called to the man, and said vnto him, Where art thou?
Genesis 3:10
Who saide, I heard thy voyce in the garden, and was afraide: because I was naked, therefore I hid my selfe.
Who saide, I heard thy voyce in the garden, and was afraide: because I was naked, therefore I hid my selfe.
Genesis 3:11
And he saide, Who tolde thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eate?
And he saide, Who tolde thee, that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eate?
Genesis 3:12
Then the man saide, The woman which thou gauest to be with me, she gaue me of the tree, and I did eate.
Then the man saide, The woman which thou gauest to be with me, she gaue me of the tree, and I did eate.
Genesis 3:16
Vnto the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy sorowes, and thy conceptions. In sorowe shalt thou bring foorth children, and thy desire shalbe subiect to thine husbande, and he shall rule ouer thee.
Vnto the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy sorowes, and thy conceptions. In sorowe shalt thou bring foorth children, and thy desire shalbe subiect to thine husbande, and he shall rule ouer thee.
Genesis 3:17
Also to Adam he said, Because thou hast obeyed the voyce of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, (whereof I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eate of it) cursed is the earth for thy sake: in sorowe shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy life.
Also to Adam he said, Because thou hast obeyed the voyce of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, (whereof I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eate of it) cursed is the earth for thy sake: in sorowe shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy life.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her,.... Because of his great affection to her, unwilling to part with her, but forced to it at the command of the king her brother:
to Bahurim; a city in the tribe of Benjamin, 2 Samuel 19:16; perhaps the same with Almon, Joshua 21:18; these two words being of the same signification; and the Targum has it hero Almuth; so Alemeth in 1 Chronicles 6:60. It seems to be the same Josephus c calls Bachures, and says it was not far from Jerusalem. Bunting d says it was something more than a mile towards the northeast, and at this time is a fair castle strongly fortified, standing in a high place, and in the valley near it, at the stone Bohan, Joshua 15:6; see 2 Samuel 17:18;
then said Abner to him, go, return, and he returned; by which it appears that Abner came with her to introduce her to David, without whom he was not to see his face; and he did not choose her husband should go with her any further, and was at his orders obliged to go back, who otherwise would have gladly accompanied her further still, through his great affection for her.
c Antiqu. l. 7. c. 9. sect. 7. d Travels, p. 144.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Bahurim - Best known as the residence of Shimei, and as the place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz were concealed in a well on the occasion of David’s flight from Absalom 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 17:18. It seems to have been situated in the southern border of the tribe of Benjamin, and on the route from Jerusalem to the Jordan fords, since Phaltiel came from Mahanaim 2 Samuel 2:8.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 3:16. Weeping behind her — If genuine affection did not still subsist between David and Michal, it was a pity to have taken her from Phaltiel, who had her to wife from the conjoint authority of her father and her king.
Nevertheless David had a legal right to her, as she had never been divorced, for she was taken from him by the hand of violence.
