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.


In Context

14 And David sent messengers to Isboseth the son of Saul, saying: Restore my wife Michol, whom I espoused to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

15 And Isboseth sent, and took her from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Lais.

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

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

18 Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines, and of all their enemies.

19 And Abner spoke also to Benjamin. And he went to speak to David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to all 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 American Standard 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 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: