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

2 Samuel 3:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી2 શમુએલ ૩:૧૭
આબ્નેરે ઇઝરાયલના વડીલો સાથે વાતચીત કરીને કહ્યું, “ભૂતકાળમાં તમે દાઉદને તમારો રાજા બનાવવા માટે પ્રયત્ન કરતા હતા.
हिन्दी2 शमूएल ३:१७
फिर अब्नेर ने इस्राएल के पुरनियों के संग इस प्रकार की बातचीत की, “पहले तो तुम लोग चाहते थे कि दाऊद हमारे ऊपर राजा हो।

In context

15Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.

16Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.

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

18Now then do it! For the LORD has 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.’”

19Abner also spoke 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 to the whole house of Benjamin.

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