2 Samuel 3:16 “Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner s…”

2 Samuel 3:16

Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

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.

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.

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Cross references

“along weeping”

Proverbs 9:17 Proverbs 9:18

Proverbs 9:17 · BSB

“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”

Proverbs 9:18 · BSB

But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

“Bahurim”

2 Samuel 16:5 2 Samuel 19:16 2 Samuel 17:18 1 Kings 2:8

2 Samuel 16:5 · BSB

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

2 Samuel 19:16 · BSB

Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David,

2 Samuel 17:18 · BSB

But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.

1 Kings 2:8 · BSB

Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

17Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

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