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.
