2 Samuel 3:17
What does 2 Samuel 3:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 3:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then 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:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime 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.
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