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:

New King James Version
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David 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:

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

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:

World English Bible
Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you 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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