2 Samuel 3:17

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

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

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

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

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