Catholic Public Domain Version
"Likewise, Abner sent word to the elders of Israel, saying: “As much yesterday as the day before, you were seeking David, so that he might reign over you. "
— 2 Samuel 3:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David 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:”
Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, saying, “Restore my wife Michal, whom I espoused to myself for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
Therefore, Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
And her husband was following her, weeping, as far as Bahurim. And Abner said to him, “Go and return.” And he returned.
Likewise, Abner sent word to the elders of Israel, saying: “As much yesterday as the day before, you were seeking David, so that he might reign over you.
Therefore, accomplish it now. For the Lord has spoken to David, saying: ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’ ”
Then Abner also spoke to Benjamin. And he went away, so that he might speak to David in Hebron all that would be pleasing to Israel and to all of Benjamin.
And he went to David in Hebron with twenty men. And David made a feast for Abner, and for his men who had arrived with him.