New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now Abner had consultation with the elders of Israel, saying, "In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

International Standard Version (©2012)
Later, Abner had a talk with the elders of Israel. He said, "In the past you were looking to see David made king over you.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:

American King James Version
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you:

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.

Darby Bible Translation
Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, 'Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

1 Samuel 8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,