Other translations
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 .
Darby Bible Translation
And she spoke saying, They were wont to speak in old time saying, Just inquire in Abel; and so they ended.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
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.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Then she said, “They used to say in former times, ‘Let them but ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.
God's Word
So she said, "There's an old saying: 'Be sure to ask at Abel [before doing anything]. That's the way they settle matters.'
Holman Christian Standard Bible
She said, "In the past they used to say, 'Seek counsel in Abel,' and that's how they settled disputes.
International Standard Version
So she said, "In days past, people used to settle a dispute by saying 'Let's ask for advice at Abel!'
NET Bible
She said, "In the past they would always say, 'Let them inquire in Abel,' and that is how they settled things.
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 Living Translation
Then she continued, "There used to be a saying, 'If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the town of Abel.'
Webster's Bible Translation
Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They will surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
The World English Bible
Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it.