So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
Parallel translations
- WEB Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
- KJV And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
- NKJV And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
- NASB Ish-bosheth sent men and had her taken from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
- NLT So Ishbosheth took Michal away from her husband, Palti son of Laish.
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Quick answer
Ishbosheth takes Michal from her second husband Paltiel and sends her to David. The political weakness of Saul's house is evident in his quick compliance.
Overview
Ishbosheth, too weak to resist Abner's pressure, removes Michal from Paltiel to whom Saul had unlawfully given her. The terse account underscores how powerless Saul's heir had become. The episode is morally tangled, exposing the human grief caused by Saul's earlier disregard for David's marriage.
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- 1 Sam 25:44But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
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