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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.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 20 of 2 Samuel. Sheba reaches Abel-beth-maacah and takes refuge in the city. A wise woman negotiates with Joab and persuades the inhabitants to deliver Sheba’s head to prevent the city’s destruction. The resolution presents an alternative form of leadership amid war: wisdom and negotiation accomplish what force might have achieved only through great destruction. The rebellion ends without a prolonged battle because of the intervention of a female citizen.
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Compare 2 Samuel 20:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Sie sprach: Vorzeiten sprach man: Wer fragen will, der frage zu Abel; und so ging's wohl aus.
Español · RVR1909 Entonces tornó ella a hablar, diciendo: Antiguamente solían hablar, diciendo: Quien preguntare, pregunte en Abel: y así concluían.
Español · NTBT Ella dijo: «Antiguamente se decía: “Que consulten en Abel”, y así se resolvía el asunto.
Français · LSG Et elle dit: Autrefois on avait coutume de dire: Que l'on consulte Abel! Et tout se terminait ainsi.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed ella disse così: Anticamente si soleva dire: Vadasi pure a domandar consiglio in Abel; e come Abel aveva consigliato, così si mandava ad esecuzione.
Português · ARC Então falou ela, dizendo: Antigamente costumava-se dizer: Certamente pediram conselho a Abel; e assim resolveram.
中文 · RCUV 婦人說：「古時有話說，當在 亞比拉 求問，事情就可以解決。
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