Parallel Verses

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.

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 Version

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

Holman Bible

Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: “In the past you wanted David to be king over you.

A Conservative Version

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

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:

Amplified

Abner talked with the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

Bible in Basic English

Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make David your king: so now, do it:

Darby Translation

Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

Julia Smith Translation

And a word of Abner was with the old men of Israel, saying, Also yesterday also the third day ye were seeking David for king over you.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The word of Abner {came to} the elders of Israel, saying, "{For quite some time} you were seeking David as king over you.

Modern King James verseion

The word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "Ye have long gone about that David should be king over you.

NET Bible

Abner advised the elders of Israel, "Previously you were wanting David to be your king.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Then had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying, - In times past, ye were seeking David, to be king over you.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H74
אבינר אבנר 
'Abner 
Usage: 63

with the elders
זקן 
Zaqen 
Usage: 178

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

in times
תּמל תּמול 
T@mowl 
Usage: 22

שׁלשׁם שׁלשׁום 
Shilshowm 
Usage: 24

to be king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Abner Defects To David's Camp

16 Her husband accompanied her, crying as he followed after her all the way to Bahurim, where Abner told him, "Leave! Go back!" So he went back. 17 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. 18 So do it, then! Because the LORD has said this about David: "Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the control of the Philistines and from all of their enemies.'"

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