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: "
— 2 Samuel 3:17, American Standard Version
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
“Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.”
“Abner advised the elders of Israel,“Previously you were wanting David to be your king.”
“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.”
“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:”
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
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.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
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.
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
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.
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.
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.