2 Samuel 3:17

2 Samuel chapter 3 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

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:

Context

v.16And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

v.17This passage

v.18now then do it; for Jehovah 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.