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2 Samuel 16:18

AbsalomHushai

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?”

“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.”

20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

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BSB
“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.
KJV
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
WEB
Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him.
ASV
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
DARBY
And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
BLB
And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, but he whom YHWH has chosen, and this people, and all the men of Israel, unto him I will be, and with him I will remain.
ÅB
Husai svarte: Nei, den som Herren og dette folk og alle Israels menn har utvalgt, ham vil jeg tilhøre, og hos ham vil jeg bli.
OTB
Da sa Husjai til Absalom, "Nei! For den som Herren, dette folket, og alle Israels menn velger, hans vil jeg være, og med ham vil jeg bli.
B1930
Husai svarte: Nei, den som Herren og dette folk og alle Israels menn har utvalgt, ham vil jeg tilhøre, og hos ham vil jeg bli.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:1–3

    Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

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