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2 Samuel 15:34

AbsalomAhithophel

32 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

33 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

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.

35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

36 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can 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 it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

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  • Joshua 8:2

    And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:20

    Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:5–14

    Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

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  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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