2 Samuel 3:17
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English Standard Version
And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, “For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.

New American Standard Bible
Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

King James Bible
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: "In the past you wanted David to be king over you.

International Standard Version
Later, Abner had a talk with the elders of Israel. He said, "In the past you were looking to see David made king over you.

NET Bible
Abner advised the elders of Israel, "Previously you were wanting David to be your king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Meanwhile, Abner sent the following message to the leaders of Israel: "For some time now you've wanted to make David your king.

King James 2000 Bible
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:

American King James Version
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:

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:

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

English Revised Version
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

World English Bible
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

Young's Literal Translation
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,
Lexicon
And Abner
'Abner  (ab-nare')
father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.
had communication
hayah  (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
with the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Ye sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
for David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
in times
tmowl  (tem-ole')
ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
past
shilshowm  (shil-shome')
trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday -- + before (that time, -time), excellent things (from the margin), + heretofore, three days, + time past.
to be king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over you
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