17 Some of the elders of the land stepped forward and said to the entire assembly of people,

17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,

17 Then some of the wise old men stood and spoke to all the people assembled there.

17 Then certain of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying:

17 Then some of the elders of Judah stood up and said to all the people,

17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,

17 And there rose up certain of the elders of the land and spoke to all the congregation of the people, saying,

17 Then some of the leaders in the land got up and said to the entire crowd,

17 Some of the elders of the land stood up and said to all the assembled people,

17 And some of the elders of the land arose and said to all the assembled people,

17 Then men from the elders of the land arose and said to all the assembly of the people, saying,

17 Some of the elders of the land stepped forward. They spoke to the whole community that was gathered there. They said,

17 Then some of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,