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15 So Ish-Bosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.[a] 16 But her husband went with her, weeping all along[b] after her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go and return.” So he returned.

17 The word of Abner came to[c] the elders of Israel, saying, “For quite some time[d] you were seeking David as king over you.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:15 The Hebrew Masoretic text (Kethib) reads “Lush”; Qere reads “Laish”
  2. 2 Samuel 3:16 Literally “going and weeping”
  3. 2 Samuel 3:17 Literally “was with”
  4. 2 Samuel 3:17 Literally “Both yesterday and the day before”