2 Samuel 3:17 “Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past y…”

2 Samuel 3:17

Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

World English Bible

Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

American Standard Version

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for Dauid in times past, that he might be your King.

Darby Translation

Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

Young's Literal Translation

And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

Bible in Basic English

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:

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In context

16Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

18Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

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