Berean Study Bible
Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

King James Bible
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

American Standard Version
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

Darby Bible Translation
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.

English Revised Version
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

Young's Literal Translation
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

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