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2 Samuel 16:15

AbsalomAhithophelJerusalem

13 So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.

14 Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

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

17 “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

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BSB
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
KJV
And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
WEB
Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
ASV
And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
DARBY
Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
BLB
And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel [was] with him.
ÅB
Imidlertid var Absalom med alt sitt folk, Israels menn, kommet til Jerusalem og Akitofel var med ham.
OTB
Nå kom Absalom og alt folket, Israels menn, til Jerusalem, og Akitofel var med ham.
B1930
Imidlertid var Absalom med alt sitt folk, Israels menn, kommet til Jerusalem og Akitofel var med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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 15:12

    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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