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2 Samuel 17:14

AbsalomAhithophelHushai
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12 So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.

13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

15 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

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BSB
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
KJV
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
WEB
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.
ASV
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.
DARBY
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.
BLB
And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite [is] better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For YHWH had purposed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, for the sake of YHWH bringing on Absalom disaster.
ÅB
Da sa Absalom og hver Israels mann: Arkitten Husais råd er bedre enn Akitofels råd. Men det var Herren som hadde laget det så for å gjøre Akitofels gode råd til intet, så Herren kunne la ulykken komme over Absalom.
OTB
Da sa Absalom og alle Israels menn: "Rådet fra Husjai, arkitten, er bedre enn rådet fra Akitofel." For Herren hadde bestemt å beseire det gode rådet fra Akitofel, for at Herren skulle bringe ulykke over Absalom.
B1930
Da sa Absalom og hver Israels mann: Arkitten Husais råd er bedre enn Akitofels råd. Men det var Herren som hadde laget det så for å gjøre Akitofels gode råd til intet, så Herren kunde la ulykken komme over Absalom.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:34

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:19–20

    For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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  • Proverbs 19:21

    There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

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  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

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  • Job 5:12–14

    He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

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  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:19

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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  • 2 Samuel 15:31

    And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

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