17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:


In Context

14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.

16 And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

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

18 now then do it; for Jehovah 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.

19 And 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 to the whole house of Benjamin.

2 Samuel 3:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:17Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past [to be] king over you:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:17Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, |In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:17And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you: