2 Samuel 3:15

What does 2 Samuel 3:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Isboseth sent, and took her from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Lais.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.14And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

v.15This passage

v.16And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 25:44

    Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.

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