2 Samuel 3:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ Now Abner had a word with the elders of Israel saying, “In times past you wanted David to be king over you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ Abner talked with the seniors of Israel, saying, In times past you sought to make David king over you.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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.

2 Samuel 3:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

So now do it! For Adonai has spoken of David saying, ‘By the hand of My servant David I will deliver My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies.’”

1 Chronicles 11:10

Now these were chiefs of David’s mighty men, who strongly supported him in his kingdom, together with all Israel to make him king, according to the word of Adonai, over Israel.

Psalm 75:7

For exaltation comes not from the east nor from the west, nor even from the desert.

1 Samuel 24:20

Now behold, I know for certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will rise in your hand.

1 Samuel 8:4

Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah,