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

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

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

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

17 Abner sent this message to the elders of Israel: “You have been wanting to make David your king.

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

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

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

17 Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: “In the past you wanted David to be king over you.

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

17 The word of Abner came to the elders of Israel, saying, “For quite some time you were seeking David as king over you.

17 Abner talked with the elders of Israel. He said, “For some time you have wanted to make David your king.

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