2 Samuel 3:17
15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
- KJV
- 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.
- ASV
- And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
- DARBY
- Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
- BLB
- And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, “Even before also heretofore you⁺ were seeking David for king over you⁺.
- ÅB
- Men Abner talte med Israels eldste og sa: Allerede lenge har dere ønsket å få David til konge over dere.
- OTB
- Abner talte med Israels eldste og sa, "I tidligere tider søkte dere etter David for å være konge over dere.
- B1930
- Men Abner talte med Israels eldste og sa: Allerede lenge har I ønsket å få David til konge over eder.