2 Samuel 3:17
ESV
And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, "For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you.
NIV
Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, "For some time you have wanted to make David your king.
NASB
Now Abner had a consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, 'In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.
CSB
Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: "In the past you wanted David to be king over you.
NLT
Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the elders of Israel. 'For some time now,' he told them, 'you have wanted to make David 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:
NKJV
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.