And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
1 Chronicles 27:33 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend: Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ahithophel was the king's counselor; Hushai the Archite was the king's companion and friend. American Standard Version (1901) and Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend: Common English Bible Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s political advisor. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Ahithophel was the counselor of the king; and Hushai, the Archite, was the king's friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Achitophel was the king's counsellor: and Chusai the Arachite, the king's friend. |
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
So Hushai David's friend came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;
Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.