Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 20:18
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'.
Amplified® Bible
Then she said, People used to say, Let them but ask counsel at Abel, and so they settled the matter.
Contemporary English Version
She said, "Long ago people used to say, 'If you want good advice, go to the town of Abel to get it.' The answers they got here were all that was needed to settle any problem.
Darby English Version
And she spoke saying, They were wont to speak in old time saying, Just inquire in Abel; and so they ended.
Good News Bible
She said, "Long ago they used to say, 'Go and get your answer in the city of Abel'---and that's just what they did.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then she spoke, saying, "Formerly they used to say, `They will surely ask {advice} at Abel,' and thus they ended {the dispute.}
New International Version
She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it.
New King James Version
So she spoke, saying, “They used to talk in former times, saying, ‘They shall surely seek guidance at Abel,’ and so they would end disputes.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then she spoke, saying, "Formerly they used to say, 'They will surely ask advice at Abel,' and thus they ended the dispute.
Revised Standard Version
Then she said, "They were wont to say in old time, 'Let them but ask counsel at Abel'; and so they settled a matter.
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.
