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 Entonces Is-boseth envió, y quitóla á su marido Paltiel, hijo de Lais.

16 Y su marido fué con ella, siguiéndola y llorando hasta Bahurim. Y díjole Abner: Anda, vuélvete. Entonces él se volvió.

17 Y habló Abner con los ancianos de Israel, diciendo: Ayer y antes procurabais que David fuese rey sobre vosotros;

18 Ahora, pues, hacedlo; porque Jehová ha hablado á David, diciendo: Por la mano de mi siervo David libraré á mi pueblo Israel de mano de los Filisteos, y de mano de todos sus enemigos.

19 Y habló también Abner á los de Benjamín: y fué también Abner á Hebrón á decir á David todo el parecer de los de Israel y de toda la casa de Benjamín.

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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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