2 Samuel 3:17

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

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

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

GWT: Meanwhile, Abner sent the following message to the leaders of Israel: "For some time now you've wanted to make David your king.

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

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:

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

DRB: 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.

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

WEB: Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

YLT: And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,