2 Samuel 17:5
3 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.
4 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
6 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.
7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
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
- 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
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
Read in context2 Samuel 16:16–19
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
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