13 And David said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: ^ayou shall not see my face unless you first bring ^bMichal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”  ‡

14 So David sent messengers to ^aIshbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself ^bfor a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”  ‡

16 Then her husband went along with her to ^aBahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.  ‡

17 Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.