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2 Samuel 15:34

AbsalomAhithophel

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.

33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, you will be a burden to me.

But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’

35 Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.

36 Indeed, their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok and Jonathan son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with everything you hear.”

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BSB
But you can thwart the counsel of Ahithophel for me if you return to the city and say to Absalom: ‘I will be your servant, my king; in the past I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant.’
KJV
But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father’s servant hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
WEB
but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so I will now be your servant; then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’
ASV
but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father`s servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
DARBY
but if thou return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, so now will I be thy servant; then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.
BLB
But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king, and servant of your father [as] I [was] from then, and now I [will be] your servant,’ then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.
ÅB
men dersom du vender tilbake til byen og sier til Absalom: Jeg vil være din tjener, konge! Jeg har før vært din fars tjener, men nå vil jeg være din tjener - så vil du gjøre Akitofels råd til intet for meg.
OTB
Men hvis du vender tilbake til byen og sier til Absalom, 'Jeg vil være din tjener, o konge; slik jeg har vært din fars tjener tidligere, så nå vil jeg være din tjener,' da kan du motvirke Ahitofels råd for meg.
B1930
men dersom du vender tilbake til byen og sier til Absalom: Jeg vil være din tjener, konge! Jeg har før vært din fars tjener, men nu vil jeg være din tjener - så vil du gjøre Akitofels råd til intet for mig.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 16:16–19

    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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  • Joshua 8:2

    And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set up an ambush behind the city.”

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  • 2 Samuel 15:20

    In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.”

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  • 2 Samuel 17:5–14

    Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”

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  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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