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2 Samuel 16:17

AbsalomHushai
Faithfulness and loyaltyFriendship

15 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!”

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

18 “Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

19 Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
KJV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
WEB
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
ASV
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
DARBY
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
BLB
And Absalom said to Hushai, “[Is] this your loyalty to your friend? Why did not you go with your friend?”
ÅB
Da sa Absalom til Husai: Er dette din kjærlighet til din venn? Hvorfor dro du ikke med din venn?
OTB
Men Absalom sa til Husjai, "Er dette hvordan du viser lojalitet til din venn? Hvorfor gikk du ikke med din venn?"
B1930
Da sa Absalom til Husai: Er dette din kjærlighet til din venn? Hvorfor drog du ikke med din venn?

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