2 Samuel 3:17

NETBible

Abner advised 1  the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king. 2 

NIV ©

Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

NASB ©

Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

NLT ©

Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the leaders of Israel. "For some time now," he told them, "you have wanted to make David your king.

MSG ©

Abner got the elders of Israel together and said, "Only yesterday, it seems, you were looking for a way to make David your king.

BBE ©

Then 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:

NRSV ©

Abner sent word to the elders of Israel, saying, "For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.

NKJV ©

Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, "In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

KJV
And Abner
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had communication
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with the elders
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of Israel
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saying
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Ye sought
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for David
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in times
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past
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[to be] king
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over you: {in times...: Heb. both yesterday and the third day}
NASB ©
Now Abner
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had
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consultation
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with the elders
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of Israel
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, saying
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, "In times
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past
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<8032> you were seeking
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for David
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to be king
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over
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you.
LXXM
kai
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CONJ
eipen {V-AAI-3S} abennhr {N-PRI} prov
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PREP
touv
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T-APM
presbuterouv
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N-APMC
israhl
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N-PRI
legwn
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V-PAPNS
ecyev {ADV} kai
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CONJ
trithn
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A-ASF
ezhteite
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V-IAI-2P
ton
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T-ASM
dauid {N-PRI} basileuein
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V-PAN
ef
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PREP
umwn
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P-GP
NET [draft] ITL
Abner
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advised
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the elders
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of Israel
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, “Previously
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you were
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wanting
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David
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to be your king
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.
HEBREW
Mkyle
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Klml
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dwd
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ta
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Mysqbm
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Mtyyh
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Msls
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Mg
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lwmt
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Mg
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rmal
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larvy
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ynqz
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Me
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hyh
<01961>
rnba
<074>
rbdw (3:17)
<01697>
NETBible

Abner advised 1  the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “the word of Abner was with.”

2 tn Heb “you were seeking David to be king over you.”