13 And he said: 'It is best. I will make a friendship with you. But one thing I ask of you, saying: You shall not see my face before you bring Michal, the daughter of Saul. And in this way, you shall come, and see me.'
14 Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, saying, 'Restore my wife Michal, whom I espoused to myself for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.'
15 Therefore, Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
16 And her husband was following her, weeping, as far as Bahurim. And Abner said to him, 'Go and return.' And he returned.
17 Likewise, Abner sent word to the elders of Israel, saying: 'As much yesterday as the day before, you were seeking David, so that he might reign over you.
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