And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
2 Samuel 17:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Absalom said, Now call Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear what he says. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith. Common English Bible But Absalom said, “Call Hushai from Erek. Let’s hear what he has to say as well.” Catholic Public Domain Version But Absalom said, "Summon Hushai the Archite, and let us hear what he also may say." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Absalom said: Call Chusai the Arachite; and let us hear what he also saith. |
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
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.
And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?