2 Samuel 20:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.
In context
16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’”
17 He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.”
18 Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.
19 I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
20 Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
2 Samuel 20:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and she speaketh, saying, 'They spake often in former times, saying, Let them diligently ask at Abel, and so they finished.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And she spoke saying, They were wont to speak in old time saying, Just inquire in Abel; and so they ended.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They will surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter .