2 Samuel 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
2 Samuel 3:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.”
2 Samuel 3:17 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 3:17 ASV — 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: ”
2 Samuel 3:17 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,”
2 Samuel 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you; ”
2 Samuel 3:17 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Abner had communication with the Elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for Dauid in times past, that he might be your King.”
2 Samuel 3:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 3:17 in Context — 2 Samuel 3
15 And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18 Now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:17 Mean?
2 Samuel 3:17 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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