And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
What Does II Samuel 3:17 Mean?
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"Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, reminding them of their own previous desire to have David as their king. This calculated appeal aimed to al..."
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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:
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king 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 the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for 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 had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you 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.
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
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, Ye sought for Dauid in times past, that he might 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 had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying,—In times past, ye were seeking David, to be king over you.
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, Before now you have been seeking David for king over you.
The word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you.
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, All of you sought for David in times past to be king over you:
The word of Abner ⌞came to⌟ the elders of Israel, saying, “⌞For quite some time⌟ you were seeking David as 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;
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.
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
Also Abner brouyte in a word to the eldere men of Israel, and seide, Bothe yistirdai and the thridde dai ago ye souyten Dauid, that he schulde regne on you.
