Scripture · Old Testament
2 Samuel 3:17
2 Samuel 3:17 is verse 17 of 2 Samuel chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
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:
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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2 Samuel 3:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible
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 and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
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