2 Samuel 3:16-18

Lexham English Bible

¹⁶ But her husband went with her, weeping all along^[a] after her as far as Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go and return.” So he returned.

¹⁷ The word of Abner came to^[b] the elders of Israel, saying, “For quite some time^[c] you were seeking David as king over you. ¹⁸ So then, bring it about, because Yahweh had said to David, “Through the hand of David my servant I am about to save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.”