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 Isch-Boscheth la fit prendre chez son mari Palthiel, fils de Laïsch.

16 Et son mari la suivit en pleurant jusqu’à Bachurim. Alors Abner lui dit: Va, retourne-t’en! Et il s’en retourna.

17 Abner eut un entretien avec les anciens d’Israël, et leur dit: Vous désiriez autrefois d’avoir David pour roi;

18 établissez-le maintenant, car l’Éternel a dit de lui: C’est par David, mon serviteur, que je délivrerai mon peuple d’Israël de la main des Philistins et de la main de tous ses ennemis.

19 Abner parla aussi à Benjamin, et il alla rapporter aux oreilles de David à Hébron ce qu’avaient résolu Israël et toute la maison de Benjamin.

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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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