2 Samuel 3:17
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:In other versions
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
ASV
Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make David your king: so now, do it:
BBE
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
DBY
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past you sought for David to be king over you:
WEB
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,
YLT
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, All of you sought for David in times past to be king over you:
ENG
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
WBT
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
BSB
In context
15And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
People in this verse
- David
- Abner