2 Samuel 3:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But her husband followed her, weeping as he went, all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, 'Go back home.' So he returned.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And her husband{H376} went{H3212} with her, weeping{H1980} as he went, and followed{H310} her to Bahurim.{H980} Then said{H559} Abner{H74} unto him, Go,{H3212} return:{H7725} and he returned.{H7725}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And her husband{H376} went{H3212}{(H8799)} with her along weeping{H1980}{(H8800)}{H1058}{(H8800)} behind{H310} her to Bahurim{H980}. Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Abner{H74} unto him, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, return{H7725}{(H8798)}. And he returned{H7725}{(H8799)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And hir husbande 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.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And her husband went with her, & came weeping behinde her, vnto Bahurim: then saide Abner vnto him, Go, and returne. So he returned.

  • Bishops' 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.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return: and he returned.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go! Return!" and he returned.

  • NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 16:5 : 5 And when King David came to Bahurim, behold, there 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.
  • 2 Sam 19:16 : 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
  • 1 Kgs 2:8 : 8 And behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword.
  • 2 Sam 17:18 : 18 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they both went away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court, where they went down.
  • Prov 9:17-18 : 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he does not know that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

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    12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make your league with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel unto you.

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    15 And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

  • 2 Sam 3:30-34
    5 verses
    75%

    30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

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    21 And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a league with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires. And David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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    8 Then Abner was very angry for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, that against Judah I show kindness this day unto the house of Saul your father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David, that you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?

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