While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh. The conspiracy grew in strength, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
2 Samuel 16:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem; Ahithophel was with him. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. American Standard Version (1901) And Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Common English Bible Now Absalom and all the Israelites entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him. Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom and all his people entered into Jerusalem. Moreover, Ahithophel was with him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom and all his people came into Jerusalem; and Achitophel was with him. |
While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh. The conspiracy grew in strength, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.
When David came to the summit, where God was worshiped, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth on his head.
So Hushai, David’s friend, came into the city just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary at the Jordan, and there he refreshed himself.