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2 Samuel 17:3

1 Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

2 I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king

and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.”

4 This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

5 Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”

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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
and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.”
KJV
And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
WEB
and I will bring back all the people to you. The man whom you seek is as if all returned. All the people shall be in peace.”
ASV
and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.
DARBY
and I will bring back all the people to thee. The man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: all the people shall be in peace.
BLB
and bring back all the people to you. At the returning of all except the man whom you are seeking, all the people will be at peace.”
ÅB
og jeg vil føre alt folket tilbake til deg. At alle vender tilbake, avhenger av at det går slik med den mann du søker etter; alt folket kan da være i fred.
OTB
og jeg vil føre hele folket tilbake til deg. Alle kommer tilbake når mannen du søker er borte; da vil hele folket være i fred."
B1930
og jeg vil føre alt folket tilbake til dig. At alle vender tilbake, avhenger av at det går således med den mann du søker efter; alt folket kan da være i fred.

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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  • Isaiah 48:22

    “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”

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  • 2 Samuel 3:21

    Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

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  • Isaiah 57:21

    “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

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