2 Samuel 3:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 3:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

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:

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2 Samuel 3

¹⁵ So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

¹⁶ Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

¹⁷ Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

¹⁸ Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

¹⁹ Abner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.

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