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1 Chronicles 27:33

AhithophelHushai

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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BSB
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
KJV
And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
WEB
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
ASV
And Ahithophel was the king`s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king`s friend:
DARBY
and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;
BLB
and Ahithophel [was] counselor of the king; and Hushai the Archite [was] companion of the king.
ÅB
Akitofel var kongens rådgiver, og arkitten Husai var kongens venn.
OTB
Akitofel var rådgiver for kongen,
og Husjai, arkitten, var kongens venn.
B1930
Akitofel var kongens rådgiver, og arkitten Husai var kongens venn.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:37

    So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:32

    When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

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  • Psalms 55:13

    But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:16–17

    And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

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  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

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  • 2 Samuel 16:23

    Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:23

    When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

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