2 Samuel 17:5
3 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.
Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
6 So Hushai came to Absalom, who told him, “Ahithophel has spoken this proposal. Should we carry it out? If not, what do you say?”
7 Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
- KJV
- Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
- WEB
- Then Absalom said, “Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let’s hear likewise what he says.”
- ASV
- Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
- DARBY
- And Absalom said, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and we will hear also what he says.
- BLB
- And Absalom said, “Call now also Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he says too.”
- ÅB
- Men Absalom sa: Kall også arkitten Husai til meg, så vi kan få høre hva han har å si.
- OTB
- Men Absalom sa: "Kall også på Husjai, arkitten, og la oss høre hva han har å si."
- B1930
- Men Absalom sa: Kall også arkitten Husai til mig, så vi kan få høre hvad han har å si.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 15:32–37
When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.
Read in context2 Samuel 16:16–19
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
Read in context