2 Samuel 3:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Abnerאַבְנֵ֣ר
(av·ner)
74: "my father is a lamp," an Isr. namefrom ab and ner
hadהָיָ֔ה
(ha·yah,)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
consultationוּדְבַר־
(u·de·var-)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
with the eldersזִקְנֵ֥י
(zik·nei)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"In timesגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
pastתְּמֹול֙
(te·mo·vl)
8543: yesterday, recently, formerlyof uncertain derivation
you were seekingמְבַקְשִׁ֧ים
(me·vak·shim)
1245: to seeka prim. root
for Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
to be kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְ
(le·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
overעֲלֵיכֶֽם׃
(a·lei·chem.)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
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KJV 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
Parallel Verses
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:
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