And Dawiḏ was informed, saying, “Aḥithophel is among the conspirators with Aḇshalom.” And Dawiḏ said, “O יהוה, I pray You, make the counsel of Aḥithophel foolish!”
Job 18:7 - The Scriptures 2009 The steps of his strength are impeded, and his own counsel overthrows him. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The steps of his strength shall be shortened, and his own counsel and the plans in which he trusted shall bring about his downfall. American Standard Version (1901) The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down. Common English Bible Their strong strides slow down; their plans trip themselves. Catholic Public Domain Version His strong steps will be constrained, and his own counsel will cast him down uncontrollably. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The step of his strength shall be straitened: and his own counsel shall cast him down headlong. |
And Dawiḏ was informed, saying, “Aḥithophel is among the conspirators with Aḇshalom.” And Dawiḏ said, “O יהוה, I pray You, make the counsel of Aḥithophel foolish!”
Aḇshalom and all the men of Yisra’ĕl then said, “The advice of Ḥushai the Arkite is better than the advice of Aḥithophel.” For יהוה had ordained to nullify the good advice of Aḥithophel, for the sake of יהוה bringing evil upon Aḇshalom.
And this greatly troubled the heart of the sovereign of Aram. And he called his servants and said to them, “Declare to me! Who of us is for the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl?”
Not I, but your own mouth condemns you. And your own lips witness against you.
With all his plenty he is in distress; the hand of every labourer comes against him.
And He also would have brought you out of distress, into a broad place where there is no restraint. And what is set on your table would be filled with rich food.
יהוה brings the counsel of the nations to naught; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
The righteousness of the perfect Makes his way straight, But by his own wrongness the wrong one falls.
An evil man is ensnared by transgression, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
When you walk your steps shall not be hindered, And if you run you shall not stumble.
It is also brought to Ashshur as a present for Sovereign Yarĕḇ. Ephrayim does receive shame, and Yisra’ĕl is put to shame through his counsel.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with Elohim. For it has been written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”