2 Samuel 3:17-18 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel , saying , Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

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17 H74 And Abner H1961 had communication [H8804] H1697 H2205 with the elders H3478 of Israel H559 , saying [H8800] H1245 , Ye sought [H8764] H1732 for David H8543 in times H8032 past H4428 to be king over you:

18 H6213 Now then do [H8798] H3068 it : for the LORD H559 hath spoken [H8804] H1732 of David H559 , saying [H8800] H3027 , By the hand H5650 of my servant H1732 David H3467 I will save [H8687] H5971 my people H3478 Israel H3027 out of the hand H6430 of the Philistines H3027 , and out of the hand H341 of all their enemies [H8802] .