Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: “Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.” ’
2 Samuel 3:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: ‘In the past you wanted David to be king over you. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Abner talked with the seniors of Israel, saying, In times past you sought to make David king over you. American Standard Version (1901) And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you: Common English Bible Abner then sent word to Israel’s elders. “You’ve wanted David to be your king for some time now,” he said. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: “Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.” ’
The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.
‘Now I know for certain you will be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah.