World English Bible
"Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you."
— 2 Samuel 3:17, World English Bible
“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 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:”
David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son, saying, "Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, "Go! Return!" and he returned.
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.
Now then do it; for Yahweh has 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.'"
Abner also spoke 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. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.