2 Samuel 3:17
“¶ And Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, Yee sought for Dauid in times past, to be king ouer you.”
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2 Samuel 3:17 Context
15And Ishbosheth sent, and tooke her from her husband, euen from Phaltiel the sonne of Laish. 16And her husband went with her along weeping behinde her to Bahurim: then said Abner vnto him, Goe, returne. And he returned. 17¶ And Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, Yee sought for Dauid in times past, to be king ouer you. 18Now then doe it, for the Lord hath spoken of Dauid, saying; By the hand of my seruant Dauid I will saue 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 eares of Beniamin: and Abner went also to speake in the eares of Dauid in Hebron, all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Beniamin.
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And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past [to be] king over you:
- King James Version
Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
- Darby Bible
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
- Webster's Bible
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
- World English Bible
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying: 'In times past ye sought for David to be king over you;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible